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1785ST11935Parmae: Ex Regio Typographeio 1785. ONE OF 50 COPIES ON FINE PAPER of a total of 310 copies. 308 x 216 mm. 12 1/8 x 8 1/2". 2 p.l. xciv 100 pp. 1 leaf. <br/> VERY ATTRACTIVE CONTEMPORARY CRIMSON STRAIGHT-GRAIN MOROCCO spine beautifully gilt in compartments between green stylized pentaglyph and metope strips flanked by double raised bands the plain-ruled compartments densely stippled with gold dots surrounding a small central medallion from which emanate a number of wavy vines bearing flowers and small leaves anular dot cornerpieces elaborately gilt turn-ins blue watered silk endpapers the pastedowns framed with elegant gilt garlands and bead-and-lozenge roll free endleaves with cresting gilt frame leather hinges these expertly renewed at top and bottom all edges gilt. In a modern brown cloth chemise and morocco-backed slipcase. Small author portrait tondo on title page large and elaborate armorial vignette on dedication page engraved by Cagnoni. Text of poems in Greek commentary in Latin both printed entirely in majuscules. Front pastedown with morocco monogram bookplate of Charles C. Kalbfleisch engraved bookplate of Hugh Morriston Davies and book label of Charles Whibley see below. Brooks 287; Dibdin I 265; Schweiger 25; Brunet I 252; Graesse I 111. ◆Spine probably a bit sunned though difficult to tell with so much gilt four tiny wormholes to joints extremities with a hint of rubbing but the binding solid lustrous and attractive; A SPECTACULAR COPY INTERNALLY entirely clean fresh and bright and with enormous margins.<br/> <br/> This is a superb copy of the luxury paper Bodoni printing of the works of the sixth century B.C. lyric poet Anacreon. Imbued with delicacy and grace these works come down to us only in fragments quoted by other authors or in the derived form of imitators and they did not find their way into print until after the middle of the 16th century. Produced by Giambattista Bodoni 1740-1813 the most celebrated European printer of his era this remarkable piece of work is called "magnificent" by Brooks and Dibdin says that a "more elegant and exquisitely finished production . . . cannot be conceived." The appearance of the page printed only with capitals and offered here in a copy with vast margins is simply as stately and powerful as one could ever hope for. Bodoni was not only a great printer but also the most important type designer and punchcutter in Italy during his day. He was responsible for some of the most graceful and immaculate books to be printed during the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century and the present item is certainly to be counted among his most beautiful productions. The present copy has a distinguished provenance. Charles C. Kalbfleisch was a discriminating American collector whose library featured a great many beautiful bindings and who was known for choosing only the finest copies available. Parke-Bernet sold much of his collection in January of 1944 in a sale entitled "The Arts of the Book . . . The Splendid Library Formed by the Late Charles C. Kalbfleisch New York." Hugh Morriston Davies 1879-1965 was a pioneering surgeon known as "The Doyen of Thoracic Surgery" who collected fine bindings especially those of the 18th century. Charles Whibley 1859-1930 authored important books and wrote popular periodical columns of literary interest edited a number of works in the substantial and distinguished "Tudor Translations" series was at the center of a British literary circle with links to the Symbolist poets of France and made an enormous contribution to literature by recommending T. S. Eliot to Faber & Faber. Ex Regio Typographeio unknown
1773ST16314Paris: Chez Le Boucher 1773. First Edition with these Illustrations. 214 x 136 mm. 8 3/4 x 5 1/2". 2 p.l. iv 280 pp. without "Héro et Léandre" as usual.Translated by Julien Jacques Moutonnet de Clairfons. <br/> LOVELY RED MOROCCO GILT BY CHAMBOLLE-DURU stamp-signed on front turn-in covers with French fillet border raised bands spine gilt in compartments with rose sprig at center curling floral cornerpieces gilt titling densely gilt turn-ins marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Engraved frontispiece and 25 charming and delicate engraved illustrations by Jean Massard after Charles Eisen. Cohen-de Ricci 79; Brunet I 254; Graesse I 113. For the binding: Flety 40. ◆Lower half-inch of joints just starting to show wear three minor stains and one short scratch to upper board but a fine and pretty copy the text fresh and smooth with deep impressions of the type with rich impressions of the engravings with ample margins and with a lustrous binding.<br/> <br/> This is a very attractive copy of the first printing of an anthology of French versions of classical poetry described by Cohen-de Ricci as "one of the most elegantly illustrated books of the 18th century." Charles Eisen 1720-78 was Louis XV's court painter as well as drawing master to Madame de Pompadour. Bryan says that "almost all the important books published in France in his time contain his exquisite plates" which "he engraved with a light point and with striking originality." He "took his inspirations direct from nature but added something of the ideal after the manner of Watteau and Boucher." The text contains biographies of and works by four important Greek poets: Anacreon sixth century B.C. Sappho b. ca. 612 B.C. Bion third century B.C. and Moschus second century B.C. The binding here is a perfect example of the kind of handsomely done French classical work produced for an extended period under the name of Chambolle. A rough contemporary of and certainly the equal in technique to binders like Trautz Marius Michel père Lortic and Cuzin the elder Chambolle served his apprenticeship under Hippolyte Duru and later formed a partnership with him as is clear from the stamped signature on our volume. Chambolle's son continued the business when his father retired in 1898 and in her "Modern Bookbindings" Sarah Prideaux says of her contemporary "Chambolle most worthily continues the traditions associated with the name of his father. . . . To him are confided the classics of former times which he clothes in the styles appropriate to them keeping to a simplicity of ornamentation which reveals great taste and feeling for composition.". Chez Le Boucher unknown
179129736Parma: Giambattista Bodoni 1791. Two parts in one volume. The fine sedicesimo edition of 1791 with provenance of Herzog Albrecht Kasimir August von Sachsen-Teschen. Title with an engraved roundel with Anacreon's portrait by Giuseppe Lucatelli 1751-1828; the following leaf with engraved roundel portrait of the marquis Jose Nicolas de Azara. Text in Greek bound before the text in Latin. 16mo 102x68 mm in very fine contemporary red morocco executed by Georg Friedrich Krauss the leading Viennese binder for Duke Albert von Sachsen-Teschen. The boards framed within gilt Greek-key roll the smooth spine with author's name and imprint in gilt on double green morocco lettering-pieces four further compartments with the gilt initials 'AS' in fine gilt tools and additional gilt tooling these separated by flat bands trimmed in green morocco and gilt tooled green silk endpapers board edges gilt tooled and turn-ins with gilt dentelles a.e.g. blue silk ribbon marker. 4 120; 122 2 pp. A superb and beautiful copy the condition being essentially without flaw. A FINE COPY OF ANACREON BY THE PROMINENT PRINTER AND PUNCHCUTTER GIAMBATTISTA BODONI 1740-1813 OFFERED HERE IN A PRECIOUS MOROCCO BINDING FOR DUKE ALBERT OF SACHSEN-TESCHEN SON OF FRIEDRICH AUGUST 11 OF SAXONY KING OF POLAND. Albert had a well-known taste for the arts his collection of prints and drawings was one of the richest in all of Europe and he was the founder of the eponymous Albertina in Vienna.<br> In 1791 Bodoni printed two different editions of Anacreon one in octavo and the edition offered here in sedicesimo. The smaller Anacreon is one of the finest books ever executed by the great printer. The text is set in the Greek font he designed a few years prior which was based on one of Henri Estienne's 1554 types. His Greek font was highly admired all throughout Europe. The King of France as Bodoni once stated in a letter requested two copies of this beautiful gem of a book.<br> The very fine binding was executed by the leading Viennese binder Georg Friedrich Krauss. Krauss was active between 1791 and 1824 and was one of von Sachsen-Teschen principle binders.<br> Giambattista Bodoni hardcover
1705WB15640Cambridge: Recentioribus Typis Academicis Imprensis Edmundi Jeffery 1705. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition edited by Barnes a professor of Greek at Cambridge University. 12 mo. 20 lxxv 37 401 7pp. Index. Illustrated with three copper engraved folding portraits the author the editor and the Duke of Marlborough. Contemporary vellum. A handsome copy. <br/><br/> Recentioribus Typis Academicis, Imprensis Edmundi Jeffery hardcover books
17053238Cambridge: Recentioribus Typis Academicis Imprensis Edmundi Jeffery 1705. 12mo. First edition edited by Barnes a professor of Greek at Cambridge University. 20lxxv374017pp. Index. Illustrated with 3 copper engraved folding portraits the author the editor and the Duke of Marlborough. Cont. tooled paneled calf gilt decorated spine with red morocco label. 2" crack at top of front hinge but a very sound copy. See Dibdin GREEK & LATIN CLASSICS 4th ed. Vol. I p. 260-261. Recentioribus Typis Academicis, Imprensis Edmundi Jeffery unknown books
173631357AB1736. In Venezia Apresso Francesco Piacentini 1736. 4°. 3 Bl. 208 S. Mit 1 Portät. Pergamentband der Zeit. Die Übersetzer waren: Barnes Joshua; Corsini Bartolomeo; Marchetti Alessandro; Regnier de Marais François Séraphin und Salvini Anton Maria. Das Papier etwas stockfleckig. Der Einbandbzug fleckig und leicht verzogen. unknown
17447443Glasguae Glasgow: In aedibus academicis excudebat Robertus Foulis 1744. 8vo pp. iv 108. Contemporary calf spine divided by raised bands red morocco label other compartments tooled centrally in gilt. A little spotting a touch toned front flyleaf torn away. Rubbed worn to spine-ends with some small loss joints starting. Booklabel of Robert Robertson Glasgow of Montgreenan to pastedown ownership inscription of Robert Robertson Edinburgh to title-page. The larger foolscap octavo issue of a relatively early Foulis Press printing also issued in a slightly smaller duodecimo. This copy belonged to Robert Robinson 1777-1845 who adopted the surname Glasgow upon inheritance of the sugar plantations of Montgreenan and Sans Souci in 1828. Gaskell 43; ESTC T85611. In aedibus academicis excudebat Robertus Foulis hardcover
178523485Parma: Bodoni 1785. Hardcover. Contemporary marbled paper over pasteboard with paper spine label. Very good in red cloth clam shell box. 6 LXXXII 103 1. 30.5 x 23 cm. Engraved title followed by a second page with engraved vignette at head the entire work printed in capital letters. Wide text margins. Latin commentary followed by Greek text. Commentary written by P. Paciaudi. DIBDIN Vol. I p.151. "There is a copy in the British Museum. It was the author's intention to have embellished the work with suitable engravings. but the plates were stolen by some person he employed." BROOKS. COMPENDIOSA BIBLIOGRAFIA DI EDIZIONI BODONIANE. 287. Bookplate of Bibliotheca Giuliari. Interior very fresh and clean joints rubbed but firm backstrip head lacks two centimeters. Bodoni hardcover
1791316508Parma: Bodoni 1791. One of 150 copies. Engraved portrait vignette on title and head of text. iv cxviii 2 111 pp. 12mo. Contemporary full straight-grained red morocco gilt ruled border and spine gilt title. Light shelfwear front flyleaf starting. Ex-Harvard University Library blindstamp on title on one other leaf donor's ink stamp on verso of title bookplates with deaccession stamp 2 other bookplates and book ticket with bibliographical citations Brunet and Dibdin. One of 150 copies. Engraved portrait vignette on title and head of text. iv cxviii 2 111 pp. 12mo. One of two Bodoni editions of Anacreon published in 1791. "The Bodoni Anacreon editions of 1785 and 1791 are printed in capital letters and more elegant and exquisitely finished productions cannot be conceived" Dibdin_. Brooks 422; Brunet I 252 Bodoni unknown
1791A6K9AB01U79OParma: in aedibus Palatinis Typis Bodonianis 1791. Contemporary gold-tooled green morocco with the title lettered in gold on the spine gold-tooled board edges and turn-ins shiny pink endpapers with a frame of small silver leaves mounted on the pastedowns. 16mo in 4s 15 x 11 cm. With a small engraved portrait of Anacreon in a roundel on the title-page a small engraved portrait of the dedicatee J. N. de Azara in a roundel on the dedication page. Part of the text is set in Greek type. Beautiful copy of Anacreon's poems printed in Greek and Latin capitals that Bodoni had designed and cut especially for his Anacreon editions. The first of these splendid editions was printed in 1785. Our copy is one of 150 printed. A first 8vo edition was printed by Bodoni in 1784 but the 1785 and 1791 editions are by far the most gorgeous and from a philological viewpoint the best. Brooks no. 421 furthermore mentions a 16mo-edition also printed in 1791. The book aroused the admiration of the famous bibliographer Dibdin who wrote in his classic bibliography Greek and Latin classics p. 265: "The Bodoni edition of 1785 and 1791 is printed in capital letters and more elegant and exquisitely finished productions cannot be conceived".Our copy comes from the library of the Comte D. Boutourlin 1763-1829 a Russian soldier military historian politician and librarian of the Imperial Russian Library. He was one of the most outstanding book collectors of 19th-century Russia and he formed an important library which was unfortunately destroyed during the burning of Moscow in 1812. His second large collection of which a catalogue was published in 1831 in 200 copies was formed during his retirement in Florence. It contained 244 important early manuscripts 964 15th-century books many of which were unrecorded a very complete Bodoni collection and other outstanding items 7929 in all. The book was later owned by the Comte Chandon de Briailles whose bookplate is pasted on first flyleaf: "Au Conte Chandon de Briailles". This is most likely Raoul Chandon de Briailles 1850-1908 historian and wine merchant founder of the Chandon de Briailles mark of champagne part of whose rich library was bequeathed to the Médiathèque at Épernay.With the large armorial bookplate of Comte Chandon D. Boutourlin on the verso of the first free flyleaf and the bookplate of Comte de Briailles on the recto of the second free flyleaf. The binding shows very slight signs of wear internally only very slightly foxed. Otherwise in very good condition.l Brooks 422; De Lama II p. 66; Giani Cat. p. 40 no. 17; Palaia & Moscatelli 141; Quand la simplicité devient art 46; cf. Catalogue de la Bibliothèque de son Exc. M. le Comte D. Boutourlin Florence 1831. in aedibus Palatinis [Typis Bodonianis], unknown
1791316508Parma: Bodoni 1791. One of 150 copies. Engraved portrait vignette on title and head of text. iv cxviii 2 111 pp. 12mo. Contemporary full straight-grained red morocco gilt ruled border and spine gilt title. Light shelfwear front flyleaf starting. Ex-Harvard University Library blindstamp on title on one other leaf donor's ink stamp on verso of title bookplates with deaccession stamp 2 other bookplates and book ticket with bibliographical citations Brunet and Dibdin. One of 150 copies. Engraved portrait vignette on title and head of text. iv cxviii 2 111 pp. 12mo. One of two Bodoni editions of Anacreon published in 1791. "The Bodoni Anacreon editions of 1785 and 1791 are printed in capital letters and more elegant and exquisitely finished productions cannot be conceived" Dibdin_. Brooks 422; Brunet I 252 Bodoni unknown books
179039156Place Not Identified: Publisher Unstated. Very Good. 1790. First Edition. Softcover. 2 p.l. & 92 pages; Very scarce first edition of Count Xaverio Broglio d'Ajano's verse translation of odes by Anacreon into Italian. It was probably printed somewhere in Italy around 1790 though there is no date printed. It probably was made in the Marche near Macerata where the translator was a Senator in the Repubblica romana. The date comes from a catalogue entry in the database of the Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo Unico delle biblioteche italiane e per le informazioni bibliografiche - ICCU. This handsome octavo version was printed to celebrate the wedding of Carlo Teodoro Antici de' marchesi di Pesci and donna Marianna Mattei de' duchi di Giove - which does contribute some element of precision to the estimate of its date of issue. It is bound in jolly contemporary wrappers with a printed floral pattern. This is a large copy in original condition with large margins - at least a few fore-edges show deckles. A few leaves of the high-quality laid paper have a blue tinge; 220 years ago this may have been printed on special blue paper. The long-lived translator born a Count in 1749 had to wait nearly forty years to see a regularly published version of this text published in small 24mo format: Verona : tipografia di Pietro Bisesti 1829. This rare undated first edition from about 1790 is not in OCLC none in the British Library none in the French Bibliotheque Nationale. ICCU database locates two copies: Accademia Georgica - Treia; and Biblioteca internazionale La Vigna - Vicenza. A clean unmarked copy with some splitting to the gutter hinge of the front wrapper but still attached. Handsome and rare. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. . Publisher Unstated paperback
179615634York: Printed by Wilson Spence and Mawman and sold by C. Dilly…et al. 1796 First edition of this attractively printed translation of Anacreon's Odes by Thomas Gilpin. The odes are translated into simple English prose "designed for the use of those who have made no great progress in Grecian literature." The twenty-ninth odes is not translated as "There are several expressions…which might give offence to a delicate ear. Original boards uncut rebacked in paper with printed spine label laid down. Small octavo. Greek and English text on facing pages. Former owner's bookplate. Some light waterstaining at the beginning otherwise a very good copy. Uncommon. Printed by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, and sold by C. Dilly…[et al.], hardcover
1800260357London: Printed for John Stockdale Piccadilly by T. Gillet 1800. Frontispiece and plates. viii 17 6-255 1 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 4to. Half brown contemporary straight grained morocco and marbled boards. Small chip to tiop of spine else fine. Bookplate of Charlotte Mary Peters and Alfred Waterhouse. Frontispiece and plates. viii 17 6-255 1 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 4to. Includes a sixteen page list of subscribers and final four page list of advertisements. ESTC T85601 Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly [by T. Gillet] unknown books
1793139954Parma: Bodoni 1793. contemporary calf gilt borders on covers black and red leather spine labels gilt leather turn-ins marbled pastedowns and endsheets. Bodoni Giambattista. small 8vo. contemporary calf gilt borders on covers black and red leather spine labels gilt leather turn-ins marbled pastedowns and endsheets. viii 100 pages. Printed by Giambattista Bodoni in Parma Brooks 503. Minor shelf wear else a near fine copy. Pages 73-100 contain the "choice of poems mostly not complete which are published under the name of Anacreon". There were 6 copies on parchment. A lovely copy.<BR> <br /> <BR> <br /> Anacreon one of the most celebrated Greek lyric poets was born at Teos in Ionia. He lived in Samos and Athens where his patron was Hipparchus. His poetry is know for it's grace and elegabce and it's celebration of the joys of wine and love. Bodoni unknown
1777ANACREONTI QUAE VULGO OM<p><strong>ANACREONTI </strong></p><p><em><strong>QUAE VULGO OMNIA TRIBUUNTUR </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>CARMINA Poems</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>In Usum Scholarum Edita</strong></em></p><p>Magdeburg & Cothen Sumt. I. C. Zapfii 1777</p><p>Cardboard Binding</p><p>48 Pages 16cm x 10cm</p><p>Language Greek</p><p>Extremely Rare!</p><p><strong>Anacreon</strong> 575 – c. 495 BC was a Greek lyric poet notable for his drinking songs and erotic poems. Later Greeks included him in the canonical list of Nine Lyric Poets. Anacreon wrote all of his poetry in the ancient Ionic dialect. Like all early lyric poetry it was composed to be sung or recited to the accompaniment of music usually the lyre. Anacreon's poetry touched on universal themes of love infatuation disappointment revelry parties festivals and the observations of everyday people and life.</p><p>In the early modern period Anacreon's poetry was translated into Latin as well as into the vernacular and poets started once again to adapt his works. The European Anacreontic movement reached its height in the eighteenth century with Anacreontic groups in Germany France and Britain including the London Anacreontic Society 1772–1779.</p> Magdeburg & Cothen Sumt. I. C. Zapfii
1777AGL0003<p><strong>ANACREONTI </strong></p><p><em><strong>QUAE VULGO OMNIA TRIBUUNTUR </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>CARMINA Poems</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>In Usum Scholarum Edita</strong></em></p><p>Magdeburg & Cothen Sumt. I. C. Zapfii 1777</p><p>Cardboard Binding 48 Pages</p><p>16cm x 10cm</p><p>Language Greek</p><p>Extremely Rare!</p><p><strong>Anacreon</strong> 575 – c. 495 BC was a Greek lyric poet notable for his drinking songs and erotic poems. Later Greeks included him in the canonical list of Nine Lyric Poets. Anacreon wrote all of his poetry in the ancient Ionic dialect. Like all early lyric poetry it was composed to be sung or recited to the accompaniment of music usually the lyre. Anacreon's poetry touched on universal themes of love infatuation disappointment revelry parties festivals and the observations of everyday people and life.</p><p>In the early modern period Anacreon's poetry was translated into Latin as well as into the vernacular and poets started once again to adapt his works. The European Anacreontic movement reached its height in the eighteenth century with Anacreontic groups in Germany France and Britain including the London Anacreontic Society 1772–1779.</p> Sumt. I. C. Zapfii,
1760r007.063GB: J Newbery; L Davis; C Reymers 1760. Full brown leather with burgundy title label lettered in gold on spine. 165 x 100 mm. 10 and 322 pages. Stamped in lilac "The Goring Hotel Propr." on front end paper and rear pastedown. Circular red stamp for the Whitehall Club on title page. Fairly clean tight text. Spine has been neatly rebacked. . Hardback. G/No DW. J Newbery; L Davis; C Reymers Hardcover
170461700à Paris: Chez Pierre Ribou 1704. Fine. Chez Pierre Ribou à Paris 1704 9.50 x 16.50 cm relié First edition of De la Fosse's translation. Greek text with facing translation. A medallion portrait of Anacreon at the frontispiece. Catalogue at the end. Contemporary full polished brown calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Head torn with losses to joints. Upper joint split at tail. 4 corners bumped. Preface on the work and various translations of the odes. Each ode is followed by translator's notes. Following the 55 odes Poems by M.D.L.F. then Discourse delivered in Florence to determine which are the most beautiful eyes blue or black. Chez Pierre Ribou hardcover
173564712London: Printed for John Watts at the Printing Office 1735. First Addison Edition. Small octavo.<br> <br> Original full brown calf. Spine hinges cracked on front and rear but holding. Previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper. Browning to endpapers. Very good.<br> <br> HBS 64712.<br> <br> $400. Printed for John Watts at the Printing Office unknown
173564712First Addison Edition of Works of Anacreon ANACREON. Works of Anacreon Translated Into English Verse; With Notes Explanatory and Poetical. To which are added the Odes Fragments and Epigrams of Sappho. With the Original Greek plac'd oppisite to the Translation. By Mr. Addison. London: Printed for John Watts at the Printing Office 1735. First Addison Edition. Small octavo. Original full brown calf. Spine hinges cracked on front and rear but holding. Previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper. Browning to endpapers. Very good. HBS 64712. $400 Printed for John Watts at the Printing Office unknown books
177749026Glasguae: excudebat Andreas Foulis 1777. 8vo pp. 100; Greek text in large type with Latin footnotes; contemporary paneled calf gilt-ruled borders gilt-ruled spine in 6 compartments with blind-stamped details red speckled edges; spine chipped and label perished later signature on flyleaf a good sound copy. Gaskell 610. <br/><br/> excudebat Andreas Foulis unknown books
17744042Paphos i.e. Paris: Le Boucher 1774. 8vo. 4iv280pp. Plus the cancelled leaf N3 strangely bound following the frontispiece of the second volume see below. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece by Eisen and numerous engraved head and tailpieces. BOUND WITH: Musaeus Grammaticus and Moutonnet de Clairfons Theocritus and others. HERO ET LEANDRE Poem de Musee on y a Joint la Traduction de Plusieurs Idylles de Theocrite. Par M. M. C. Sestos i.e. Paris: Le Boucher. 1774. xvi104pp. Engraved frontispiece by Eisen. Cont. mottled calf ornately gilt spine rubbed & with small chips at extremities front hinge cracked but still holding soundly. A.e.g. Le Boucher unknown books
177460357Paris Le Boucher 1773 & 1774 4to 228 x 156 mm. Bound in a very beautiful a bit later light brown full grained morrocoo binding with five raised bands richly gilt spines gilt lines to boards inner gilt dentelles and gilt capitals. All edges gilt. Binding by 'Sture Falks Bogbinderi' Lund Sweden. Housed in a slipcase. Ex-libris to pasted down front end-paper Maurice B. Worms and to front free end-paper Per Erik & Ludmilla Lindahl. A very nice and clean copy. 4 IV 280 XVI 104 pp. 2 frontispieces 12 headers and 13 tailpieces by Eisen engraved by Massard and Duclos. <br/><br/><em>First edition of Moutonnet's translation of Anacreon illustrated by Duclos after Eisen - widely considered to be "One of the most charmingly illustrated books of the eighteenth century" Salomons. Sander 17 Cohen 79: "l'un des livres les plus élégamment illustrés du XVIIIe siècleFürstenberg 92: "The Anakreon from 1773 is on the same level as the illustrations for 'Le Temple de Gnide' from 1772 and must also be counted among the most beautiful books of the century." </em> hardcover
177338330à Paphos & se trouve à Paris: Chez Le Boucher 1773. Fine. Chez Le Boucher à Paphos & se trouve à Paris 1773 14 x 22.20 cm relié First edition of this translation by Moutonnet de Clairfonds and first issue of the illustration which comprises a frontispiece 12 headpieces and 13 tailpieces by Eisen engraved by Massard and Duclos. Title page in red and black. Full red morocco binding late 19th century signed Pickering. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Wide inner decorative border. Edges gilt. Small brown stains on upper cover. Despite the minor defects noted a very fine copy. Cohen rightly cites this work as ""one of the most elegantly illustrated books of the 18th century""; Eisen's contribution is indeed delicate and inspired and the headpiece engravings are superbly executed. Chez Le Boucher hardcover
