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1801 "Théatre de Voltaire", Partial Set of Leather Bound Volumes
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | Théatre de Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, 1801) |
| Genre | Plays |
| Binding | Leather |
| Publisher or Printer | Pierre Didot and Firmin Didot |
| Publication Year | 1801 |
| Period | Early 19th Century |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Edition Statement | Édition Stéréotype |
| Language | French |
| Complete Set | No |
| Volumes | Tome I, VI-IX, XI |
| Number of Books | 6 |
| Additional Information | In the early 19th century, the foundry Firmin Didot invented sterotype printing. This enabled volumes to be printed in large amounts at low prices. This set is an edition using that method. |
Condition
- wear to the leather with missing gilt, rubbed edges, bumped corners, soiling and slight material loss; bowing to covers; tanning to text and edges.
Dimensions
0.75" W x 5.5" H x 3.25" D
- measures Volume I.
Item #
ITMG430935
