Paris: L'Imprimerie de Didot L'Aine, 1784. Hardcover. Very Good +. 3 x 5 1/4 in. Bound by Bozerian, with his mark Rel. Bozerian stamped on the lower spine of volume 1. Full red morocco with gilt rules. Spines have a stamped design that looks like a bagpipe. All edges gilt, Green moire silk endpapers. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; all have some toning to the edges and spine, and some edge wear. Vol. 1 has a small tear to spine head. Vol. 4 has some loss to the leather surface at the rear, in small areas. Bindings are all tight and text is bright and unmarked. All have a PO's engraved bookplate on the front pastedown. Fine Bindings. RGR.

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Bookseller: Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 24001
Title: OEUVRES DE JEAN RACINE - 5 VOL. SET (COMPLETE)
Author: Jean Racine
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good +
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: L'Imprimerie de Didot L'Aine
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1784
Keywords: Bozerian

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Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....