Œuvres de T. Corneille
9 vols. 12mo
1758 · Paris
by Corneille, T[homas]
Paris: Veuve David, jeune, 1758. 9 vols. 12mo. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt flowers and leaves on spines, marbled edges. Some occasional scuffs on covers commensurate with age, but still a very handsome French set. 9 vols. 12mo. Thomas Corneille (1625-1709) was the younger brother of Pierre Corneille, and wrote a number of comedies, tragedies, and opera libretti. His Timocrate, a tragicomedy (1656), was perhaps the most successful French play of the 17th century. (Inventory #: 61663)