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TACITUS. The Works. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1658. In-4, red …
See original version (French)
115
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TACITUS. The Works. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1658. In-4, red …
See original version (French)
Estimate €500 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
TACITUS. The Works. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1658. In-4, red morocco, Du Seuil decoration, ornate spine, interior lace, gilt edges (period binding). Fourth edition, revised and corrected, of the translation by Nicolas Perrot d'Ablancourt (1606-1664), "belle infidèle", which he dedicated to Cardinal de Richelieu.
It is decorated with a title-frontispiece by François Chauveau, a title vignette, an entablature and an intaglio lettering.
A luxurious large paper copy bound in red morocco à la Du Seuil.
From the Loynel library, with bookplate.
Minor rubbing, one spine split, a few small brown spots.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Antiquarian books from the 15th to the 19th century - Astronomy
Auction location
Auction time
06/24/2026 at 2:00 PM
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