*SCHILLER (Friedrich von). Dramatic works... translated from the German; preceded by a biographical and literary note on Schiller. Paris : Ladvocat, 1821. - 6 volumes in-8, 220 x 140: portrait, (2 ff.), clij, 250 pp.; (2 ff.), 389 pp.; (5 ff.), vj, 391 pp.; (2 ff.), 363 pp.; (2 ff.), 426 pp. Wine-colored morocco, boards decorated with a large and beautiful gilt and cold restoration plate, ornate spine, inner gilt border, gilt edges (Doll). First edition of the French translation given by Prosper Brugière de Barante of the dramatic works of Friedrich von Schiller. It is illustrated with a portrait of the author engraved by Massol after Théophile Behaeghel (1795-18..). One of the rare copies on large vellum paper, including the portrait printed on chine glue. Sumptuous period binding signed by Doll who was a worker at Bozérian and who worked notably for Napoleon I and for Queen Marie-Amélie. Some slight discoloration to the binding, not serious. Some foxing. Provenance: Rochechouart family, with heraldic bookplate on the titles. - Bourlon de Rouvre, with ex-libris.