Catullo Tibullo Gallo - Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus - 1771

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Two volumes of the Latin edition Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus (Tome premier and Tome second), translated with the French version by the Marquess of Pezay, published in Amsterdam/Paris in 1771, 715 pages total, first edition in this format, in good condition with full leather binding and triple ruled borders, illustrated with woodcut ornaments and an engraved frontispiece by De Longueil and a drawing by Ch. Eisen, text in Latin with the facing French translation, and a French commentary.

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Translation in prose of Catullus, Tibullus, and Gallus. By the author of the Helvetian Evenings and the Paintings. First and second volumes. In Amsterdam and available in Paris: at Delalain's bookstore, on the street next to the Comédie Française, 1771. Pages (4), XV, (1), 327, (1); (2), 365, (3); size 21.5 x 14.5 cm. An elegant, neat set, with crumpled paper. Full leather binding with covers characterized by a triple fillet border; they show abrasions and repairs with signs of age. Woodcut border on the title pages. Woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. A fine set, well preserved: slight signs of use. Engraved illustration by De Longueil and drawn by Ch. Eisen. Commentary in French. Latin text with, facing it, the French version edited by the Marquis of Pezay (1741–1777), who also contributed to Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopedia.

Translation in prose of Catullus, Tibullus, and Gallus. By the author of the Helvetian Evenings and the Paintings. First and second volumes. In Amsterdam and available in Paris: at Delalain's bookstore, on the street next to the Comédie Française, 1771. Pages (4), XV, (1), 327, (1); (2), 365, (3); size 21.5 x 14.5 cm. An elegant, neat set, with crumpled paper. Full leather binding with covers characterized by a triple fillet border; they show abrasions and repairs with signs of age. Woodcut border on the title pages. Woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. A fine set, well preserved: slight signs of use. Engraved illustration by De Longueil and drawn by Ch. Eisen. Commentary in French. Latin text with, facing it, the French version edited by the Marquis of Pezay (1741–1777), who also contributed to Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopedia.

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Number of Books
2
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus
Author/ Illustrator
Catullo Tibullo Gallo
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1771
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Language
French, Latin
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
715
ItalyVerified
339
Objects sold
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