Beautifully Illustrated, Catalogued Louis XV Period Book; "the Loves Of Abrocome And Anthia" Translated By Jb Jourdan
Artist: Xénophon/ Jb. Jourdan
Rare illustrated first edition (Cohen): "The Loves of Abrocome and Anthia," Ephesian History. Translated from Xenophon. By M. J***** (JB Jourdan), beautiful engraved frontispiece title page with figures and vignettes; enriched with intaglio engravings, with notes on the geography, customs, and various practices of the ancients. 1748. Beautiful full mottled calf binding, spine with raised bands decorated with fine gilt tooling in the compartments, red morocco title page, covers framed with a gilt fillet, blue endpapers, ochre edges. A precious, rare, playful, and uncommon book in good condition with lovely referenced illustrations.
340 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Good condition
Material: Leather
Width: 2 cm
Height: 16,6 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Reference (ID): 1675819
Availability: In stock
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