TASSE, LELivre Rare Book
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Jérusalem délivrée
184885404Paris: Lehuby 1848. Fine. Lehuby Paris 1848 12 x 19.40 cm relié New illustrated edition with 22 plates by Célestin Nanteuil and some headpieces. Text adapted for young readers. Translation by Le Prince Le brun. First edition of this version for young readers. Publisher's polychrome mosaic cartonnage binding. Smooth spine with ornaments on red green and cream ground. Upper cover decorated with 4 shields 2 red and 2 blue and a portrait of Tasso on cream ground all set against Renaissance interlacing patterns. Blind-ruled frame on covers. Edges gilt. On the lower cover a very elaborate shield on green ground. Tinted paper throughout. Dark traces on the lemon endpapers. Some very occasional and light foxing. A very handsome copy in this cartonnage binding. Lehuby unknown
