COLARDEAU (Charles-Pierre). Works. Paris, LeJai, 1779. 2 vols. in-8° bound in full lemon morocco, spines gilt and decorated, gilt roulette on the boards, on the necks and on the covers, gilt tr. (Binding of the period). Vol.1: [2] ff, LXXII, 346 pp, Vol.2: [2] ff, 493 pp, [3] pp. decorated with a portrait of the author and 11 figures after Monnet by various sculptors. Second issue of this edition originally published by Ballard and Jay in 1779. Pleasant copy in a high quality contemporary binding despite some foxing and spotting to the inside pages and slightly scuffed boards. Ex-libris of Henri Ducup de Saint-PaulProvenance : Collection of a Basel bibliophile Good condition Binding : Boards slightly scuffed, Some old soiling and small defects to the morocco Minor stain to the spine of vol.1 Inside pages :

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