Lot 102
  • 102

Esope

Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Esope
  • Fabularum Aesopiarum libri V. Amsterdam, Franc. Halma, 1701.
  • paper
In-4 (275 x 210 mm). Maroquin rouge, triple filet en encadrement, dos orné de fleurons et filets dorés, pièce olive, tranches dorées (Reliure de l'époque).
Coiffe supérieure restaurée.

Première édition illustrée au XVIIIsiècle des Fables d'Esope par Phèdre, ornée d'un frontispice de Goerée gravé par Boutats, d'un portrait par Vaillant du prince de Nassau (dépliant) gravé par Van Gunst, et de 18 planches hors texte composées chacune de 6 médaillons à sujets, dessinés et gravés par Van Vianen, et de nombreux fleurons, culs-de-lampe, vignettes et lettrines.



Bel exemplaire sur grand papier.



Provenance :  Dogmersfield Library (ex-libris). -- S.R. (ex-libris au chiffre).

Condition

Coiffe supérieure restaurée.
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