Lot n° 255
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100 - 120
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VIRGILE. Les Bucoliques de Virgile, traduites en vers frança - Lot 255
VIRGILE. Les Bucoliques de Virgile, traduites en vers français, précédées de la vie du poète latin. Paris, Giguet et Michaud, 1806. 1 vol. in-8. Full 19th-century speckled calf, gilt Greek frieze framing the boards, ornate spine, red morocco title and author labels, gilt edges.
With frontispiece portrait of Virgil by Saint-Aubin, after Bouillon, and ten engravings before the letter by Huet, engraved by Copia, at the head of each eglogue.
Translation by De Lille opposite the Latin text.
A bound bookseller's catalog leaf at the beginning of the book.
Ex-libris Bibliothèque Legentil.
Rubbing and beginning of cracks to lower mos.
Also included:
OVIDE. Œuvres complets d'Ovide; traduites en français. Édition imprimée sous les yeux et par les soins de J. Ch. Poncelin. Paris, Debarle, An VII. 7 vol. in-8. Fawn shagreened calf, ornate spine, red morocco titles and green morocco endpapers.
Epidermoles on spines, title and tomaison pieces missing. Some leaves are foxed.
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