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1215 - SHAKESPEARE, William [Works]. Shakespeare Translated from the English [—by M. Le Tourneur], dedicated to the King. Paris: Veuve Duchesne, Musier, fils, Nyon [et al.], 1776–1782, 20 vols., in-8° (no title page; a few pinholes and foxing; rare and faint water stains; a few leaves slightly browned). 19th-century beige half-basane, covers of paper bound with glue, smooth spines with gold and black floral decoration and tone-on-tone title labels, marbled edges (spines slightly faded and rubbed, corners somewhat rounded, a few small scuffs on the covers). Good overall condition. First French edition of Shakespeare’s complete works by Pierre-Prime Letourneur (1737–1788), also published in quarto format.
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SHAKESPEARE, William [Works]. Shakespeare Translated from the English [—by M. Le Tourneur], dedicated to the King. Paris: Veuve Duchesne, Musier, fils, Nyon [et al.], 1776–1782, 20 vols., in-8° (no title page; a few pinholes and foxing; rare and faint water stains; a few leaves slightly browned). 19th-century beige half-basane, covers of paper bound with glue, smooth spines with gold and black floral decoration and tone-on-tone title labels, marbled edges (spines slightly faded and rubbed, corners somewhat rounded, a few small scuffs on the covers). Good overall condition. First French edition of Shakespeare’s complete works by Pierre-Prime Letourneur (1737–1788), also published in quarto format.
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