MOLIÈRE. Le Théâtre Lyon, Nicolas Scheuring, 1864-1870.... Lot 9

MOLIÈRE. Le Théâtre Lyon, Nicolas Scheuring, 1864-1870. 8 volumes in-8, brown half-maroquin with corners, nicely decorated spines, gilt heads, cover (Champs). Vicaire, V-927 /// I. XV-409-(1f.) / II. 450-(1f.) / III. (2f.)-455-(1f.) / IV. 424-(1f.) / V. 439-(1f.) / VI. 411-(1f.) / VII. 447-(2f.) / VIII. 466-(2f.). Beautiful edition decorated with 211 copper-engraved illustrations by Frederic Hillemacher including a portrait, a vignette, 32 plates out of text and 177 bands. The copy is also enriched with 81 engraved plates out of text. Copy to which is joined, in almost similar bindings, 2 works by Frederic HILLEMACHER : Galerie historique des portraits de la troupe de Molière Ibid, id, 1869. In-8. One vignette and 33 engraved portraits. - La Cérémonie du Malade imaginaire : Receptio publica unius juvenis medici Ibid, Perrin et Marinet, 1870. In-8. Frontispiece by Ernest Hillemacher. A fine copy despite a stain to one spine and some discharges and browning, inversion of a booklet to the binding.