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Amsterdam, David Mortier, 1718. In 2nd. 2 volumes. both title pages printed in red and black characters with vignette with the portrait of Erasmus, elegant allegorical illustrated frontispiece, full-page portrait of the author engraved by Drevet, portrait ofthe Princess ofl Wales dedicataria de Gunst's full-page work after Kneller, headers, initials, finials, text framed by a typographical frame, 6 full-page engravings at the opening dei "Canti" < span class="match" style="text-shadow: none;">by
Le Lutrin, browning and blooming, scattered, Coeval bindings in brown calfskin, embossed decoration, plates framed by a Greek fret frame and stylized geographical elements, spine with 6 raised bands, with gilt title and friezes in the compartments, front plate of the first volume detached. Engraved ex libris of Count Samminiatelli on the backs.Specialist Notes
Elegant edition of the work by Boileau-Despréau, with remarkable illustrations by Bernard Picart.
"Premiere edition de luxe que l'on ait donnee de ce grand poete. Elle se recommande et par sa belle execution typogr. et par d'assez bonnes estampes ou vignettes". (Brunet)
Cohen-R. 166; Brunet I 1058.
"Premiere edition de luxe que l'on ait donnee de ce grand poete. Elle se recommande et par sa belle execution typogr. et par d'assez bonnes estampes ou vignettes". (Brunet)
Cohen-R. 166; Brunet I 1058.
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