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CATULLE: Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus p…
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CATULLE: Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus p…
See original version (French)
Estimate 100 € - 120 €
Voluntary lot
Description
CATULLE: Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus par l'Auteur des Soirées Helvétiennes et des Tableaux. Amsterdam and Paris, Delalain, 1771; 2 vols in 8°; marbled tawny calf, ornate ribbed spines, lemon morocco title and giblets, triple gilt fillet and central gilt medallion on the covers, gilt edges, contemporary binding.
The Marquis de Pezay, author of the soirées Helvétiennes, had a talented Latinist named David as a secretary. He found it easier to claim authorship of this translation, even though it is by David (upper hinges split over 5 cm).
Le Cabinet du Jeune Naturaliste.... Enriched with sixty-five beautiful engravings, translated from English by M. Thomas Smith. Paris, Maradan, 1810, ; 6 vols in 12, fawn shagreened calf, spine with false nerves, decorated with four irons figuring animals and gilt fillets, black calf title-pages, lace on covers, gilt edges. Bound in contemporary style (wear on some parts of the spines).
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