[LUCAIN] - MARMONTEL Jean-François
[LUCAIN] - MARMONTEL Jean-François
The Pharsal of Lucan
Paris, Merlin, 1766, 2 vols.
In-8°. Full contemporary grained calf. Flat spine decorated with gold thread and flowers. Title-piece in red oxblood morocco and tomato-piece in green morocco. Triple gilt thread on covers with corner flowers. Gilt thread on the edges. Small gilt lace inside. T. gilt. First edition of this translation by Marmontel, illustrated with a frontispiece and 10 figures by Gravelot. Upper edge of T1 split at head otherwise a very nice copy!