Bindings Crébillon, Prosper Jolyot de Oeuvres. Avec les Notes de tous les commentateurs. Edition publ. par. M. Parrelle. 2 vols. With 1 engraved portrait. Portrait and 6 engraved engravings. Paris, Werdet et Lequien, 1828. VIII, 399, 448 p., 1 leaf. Dark brown bindings of smoothed goatskin with blind-stamped mandorla-shaped centrepiece, blind-stamped geometric border, gilt-stamped graduated fillets, gilt spine, gilt-stamped black leather spine labels, gilt standing edges and gilt-stamped inner edge doublure in lined cardboard slipcase with leather edging. Signed: R. P. Schavye. (Bindings somewhat rubbed and bumped. Covers partly with minor restored scuff marks. Joints somewhat cracked. Capitals professionally restored. Slipcase slightly rubbed and bumped). Gilt edges on three sides. The Schafye family, based in Brussels, was one of Belgium's leading bookbinders in the 19th century. They even achieved international renown with the creations of Pierre-Corneille (1796-1872). Endpapers in decorative ring vein marbled paper. Vol. 1 with bookplate 'Vandeputte Bruxelles' on inside cover. - Pages somewhat browned and partly brownstained. Dustwrapper with former owner's stamp. With engraved portrait in frontispiece and 6 copper plates. - Dark brown goat leather bindings with blind tooled mandorla-shaped centrepiece, blind tooled geometric bordure, gilt stamped graduated gillets, gilt stamped black leather lables on spines, gilt spines, gilt edges, gilt stamped doublure in padded cardboard slipcase with leather trim. Signed: Schavye. (Bindings slightly rubbed and bumped. Boards with few small restored chafmarks. Hinges slightly cracked. Crowns professionally restored) Threesided gold cut. - The Schavey family ranked among the leading bookbinders in Belgium. Endpapers with decorative shell marbled paper. Vol. 1 with exlibris of 'Vandeputte Bruxelles'. - Pages slightly browned and brownstained. Half title with former owner's stamp. Overall well preserved. This lot is taxed. A premium of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.