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RACINE, Jean. Esther, Tragedie. Paris: Claude Barbin, 1689. 12° (163 x 90mm). Engraved frontispiece. Modern red morocco, g.e., by Cuzin.
SECOND EDITION, published in the same year as the first. Louis XIV took part in the first performance of Esther, and due to his immense pleasure in the work, he created Racine "Gentilhomme ordinaire de Sa Majesté." Guibert (Bibliographie des Oeuvres de Jean Racine, Paris: 1968) p.96.
Charles de LA SAUSSAYE. Oraison funebre prononcée...aux obseques & derniers honneurs du...Henry le Grand IIII, Roy de France & de Navarre. Paris: Rolin Thierry, 1610. 8° (173 x 107mm). (Very light soiling and discreet repairs.) Modern red morocco stamped with small hedgehogs in gilt at corners, g.e., by Capé. (2)
SECOND EDITION, published in the same year as the first. Louis XIV took part in the first performance of Esther, and due to his immense pleasure in the work, he created Racine "Gentilhomme ordinaire de Sa Majesté." Guibert (Bibliographie des Oeuvres de Jean Racine, Paris: 1968) p.96.
Charles de LA SAUSSAYE. Oraison funebre prononcée...aux obseques & derniers honneurs du...Henry le Grand IIII, Roy de France & de Navarre. Paris: Rolin Thierry, 1610. 8° (173 x 107mm). (Very light soiling and discreet repairs.) Modern red morocco stamped with small hedgehogs in gilt at corners, g.e., by Capé. (2)