Watson & Co. Antiquarians presents Volume 6 of the 1799 (An VII) Works of Molière, an essential volume for collectors of rare French imprints and typographic history.
• Didot Technological Breakthrough: This volume was printed using the "Procédé de Firmin Didot," a stereotype method that allowed for mass production without sacrificing the sharp, elegant aesthetic of the Didot font.
• Historical Provenance: Explicitly dated AN VII (1799) on the title page, marking it as a rare survivor of the French Revolutionary publishing world.
• Period Craftsmanship: The volume is bound in its original 18th-century leather, featuring ornate gilt tooling on the spine and classic marbled endpapers.
• Collector's Value: As Volume 6, this book contains the final plays and the table of contents for this specific stereotype series, making it a vital piece for completing a set or as a standalone example of revolutionary printing.
Watson & Co. Antiquarians presents Volume 6 of the 1799 (An VII) Works of Molière, an essential volume for collectors of rare French imprints and typographic history.
• Didot Technological Breakthrough: This volume was printed using the "Procédé de Firmin Didot," a stereotype method that allowed for mass production without sacrificing the sharp, elegant aesthetic of the Didot font.
• Historical Provenance: Explicitly dated AN VII (1799) on the title page, marking it as a rare survivor of the French Revolutionary publishing world.
• Period Craftsmanship: The volume is bound in its original 18th-century leather, featuring ornate gilt tooling on the spine and classic marbled endpapers.
• Collector's Value: As Volume 6, this book contains the final plays and the table of contents for this specific stereotype series, making it a vital piece for completing a set or as a standalone example of revolutionary printing.
