Description

An exquisite and rare complete 7-volume set of Théâtre Complet de Molière (Complete Works of Molière), published in 1883 by Librairie des Bibliophiles, Paris. This deluxe edition was printed by the renowned publisher D. Jouaust and annotated by G. Monval, with the preface dating back to 1682, making it a scholarly and collectible version of France’s most celebrated playwright.

Each volume is handsomely bound in half leather with marbled boards and gilt embellishments. The spines are richly decorated with gilt tooling, raised bands, and navy leather title labels reading Théâtre de Molière, each marked with its volume number in Roman numerals. The marbled endpapers and gilded top edges add a refined finishing touch.

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, is widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. This elegant French-language set features all of his iconic plays and remains a prestigious addition to any literary or antique collection.