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Oedipus, tragedy

Paris, Pierre Ribou; at the Palais, P…

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VOLTAIRE Oedipus, tragedy Paris, Pierre Ribou; at the Palais, Pierre Huet, Jean Mazuel, Antoine-Urbain Courtelier, 1719 In-8°. Full red morocco (Gruel). Spine with 5 nerves. Gilt thread on the boards. Endpapers of blue moire. T. gilt. First edition of the first play published by Voltaire. Ref : Bengesco, 2. bound with : [REQUELEYNE DE LONGEPIERRE H. B.], Lettre de M. de Voltaire sur la nouvelle tragédie d'Oedipe, Paris, Charles Guillaume, 1719. First edition. In perfect condition

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