MOLIÈRE. Théâtre complet de J. B. Poquelin de Molière publié par D. Jouaust Préface de M. D. Nisard de l'Académie française dessins de Louis Leloir gravés à l'eau-forte par Flameng. Paris: Librairie des bibliophiles, 1876-1882. - 8 volumes in-8, 255 x 165 : (2 ff.), a-c, v-xxiv, 325 pp., (1 f.), portrait of Molière and 4 plates ; (2 ff.), 390 pp., (1 f.), 5 plates ; (2 ff.), 334 pp, (2 ff.), 338 pp. (1 f.), 4 plates; (2 ff.), 338 pp. (1 f.), 5 plates; (2 ff.), 325 pp. (1 f.), 3 plates; (2 ff.), 358 pp. (1 f.), 3 plates; (2 ff.), 354 pp. (1 f.), (6 ff). Black half-maroquin with large corners, gilt fillets, smooth spine decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Bretault). Beautiful edition illustrated with a portrait of Molière and 31 out-of-text compositions by Louis Leloir, all etched by Flameng. Copy on laid paper, including only a state of the engravings by Leloir, but ENRICHED WITH 412 ADDITIONAL ENGRAVINGS, after Chauveau, Moreau le Jeune, Horace Vernet, Émile Bayard, Lalauze, etc., some before the letter, others on China paper or drawn in bistre. Several bear the signature of the engraver Tiburce de Mare (1840-1900) and others a number and the inscription "Morgand et Fatout". All these engravings were made in the 19th century and come from various editions published at the time of this one. A very good copy bound by Bretault. Some scattered foxing. Transfers of some engravings on the facing leaves. Provenance: Ex-libris with the unidentified figure ER.