Macbeth: Tragedie en 5 Actes

Londres ; Paris ; Bruxelles: William Allen... ; Poulet-Malassis... ; C. Muquardt..., 1862. Presumed first edition. Octavo in full high-quality brown leather (probably pig skin); raised bands and elaborate ornamentation to spine, front & rear boards and inner edges in gilt; v, 108, [1] p.: port.; 23 cm. Sewn binding. AEG Near Fine with light edge wear. . Hardcover.

The translator's copy. Unique thus, with bookplate of the translator Chatelain "and Clara his wife..", with family crest, to front paste-down. An exqusite binding with bust of Shakespeare in gilt to front board and figure of presumably Lady MacBeth to rear. In French. Folger. Printed books, v. 23,; p. 640. Pictures available upon request.