Prosper de Crebillion 1812 Complete Works French 3 vol leather set w/ engravings Tajo River Manic Crowd

Manic Crowd

by Louis Gregoire

Smooth spine gilt ruled into compartments with gilt title lettering

Rare and important series of mid-19th century celestial images issued in Paris

almost folk-art in their crude execution

Prosper de Crebillion 1812 Complete Works French 3 vol leather set w/ engravings Tajo River Manic Crowd[Drama, Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon Sr, French Publications, Decorative Leather Bindings]. Oeuvres de Crebillon. Published 1812, Paris by P. Didot. 3 Volumes, each c. 300 pages. Text in French. Engraved portrait frontis plus 7 other full page well engraved plates throughout. Early lengthy inscription to fly leaf, (perhaps of the author?). Period full leather bindings, title and volume in gilt on contrasting red morocco bands, gilt bands, compartments