RACINE, Jean. Complete works. With the notes of all the commentators. Fifth edition published by L. Aimé-Martin, with new additions. Paris: Lefèvre and Furne, 1844. - 6 volumes in-8, Havana calf, gilded fillet and cold fillets framed on the plates, decorated back with false ribs, inner cold castor, marbled edges (English binding of the time). Beautiful illustrated edition of a portrait and 12 plates engraved after Desenne, Girodet, Taunay, Devéria, Chaudet and Gérard . Back passed, cracks in the hinges, head cover of the second volume partially ripped off. Scattered freckles . Provenance: Lucy Ashton, with ex-libris.