[Les oeuvres [...]].

5 vol., 12mo.

Contemp. mottled calf, gilt orn. spines with raised bands, spr. edges (rubbed, some wormtracks).

Translations by François de Malherbes, continued by Pierre Du Ryer (1st ed. : Paris, 1658-1659, 2 vol.). Set composed of: Les Epistres. 4 parts, in 2 vol.: 372-[20]-[4 bl.], 390-[16], 406-[9]-[3 bl.], 435-[9] pp. (some pp. sl. browned in pt. II, some foxing and sm. marg. ink stains in pt. III-IV). Fleuron on title of pt. I; copper-engr. vignettes on the other titles (vign. of pt. II engr. upside down). - Des questions naturelles. 3 parts, in 1 vol.: 304-[8 bl.], 317-[3] pp. (some pp. sl. browned, catalogue notice pasted on front pastedown). Copper-engr. title-vignettes. This set also contains the work of Seneca's father, Seneca the Rhetorician : Les controverses. 3 parts, in 2 vol.: [24, incl. 2 bl.]-395 [= 405], 372 [= 242]-[6], 286-[2] pp. (some pp. sl. browned, light damp stains in vol. II). Trsl. by Bernard Lesfargues. Copper-engr. title-vignettes. The complete collection of this Lyon edition contains 16 volumes.
Ref. STC French (17th c.), 620 (complete coll.).
Prov. David Gothens Bierna (ms. ownership entry dated 1723). - Ms. mention of prize "pour ces 8 volumes" to some lower pastedowns. - Bibl. Hammer, Stockholm (mod. bookpl.). - Sigurd Persson-Unger (id.).