413 - Marmontel, (JF). Chefs-d'oeuvres dramatiques, ou Receuil des meilleures pieces du théâtre françois, tragique, comique et lyrique. Paris, Brunet, 1775. 2 leaves, LXXII, 107, XVI, 132 pages, 2 leaves, VII, 118 pages. With 3 copperplate engravings and 25 engraved vignettes after Eisen. 4to. Contemporary leather binding with red spine label and rich floral gilt decoration and gilt edges. (scuffed).

Marmontel, (JF). Chefs-d'oeuvres dramatiques, ou Receuil des meilleures pieces du théâtre françois, tragique, comique et lyrique. Paris, Brunet, 1775. 2 leaves, LXXII, 107, XVI, 132 pages, 2 leaves, VII, 118 pages. With 3 copperplate engravings and 25 engraved vignettes after Eisen. 4to. Contemporary leather binding with red spine label and rich floral gilt decoration and gilt edges. (scuffed). Cohen/Ricci 690; Lewine 343.- Second edition.- 'A number of successful copperplate engravings after Eisen can be found ... in Marmontel's ... Chefs-d'oeuvres dramatiques'. The three copperplate engravings after Eisen, included in the first edition but omitted from the second, are bound into this copy. It contains 'Sophonisbe' by Du Ryer, 'Scévole' by Mairet, and 'Venceslas' by Rotrou. A wide-margined copy printed on heavy, partly bluish paper.