BASKERVILLE PRESS Vergilius Maro Publius Bucolica Georgica

Sale 2175 - Lot 7

Price Realized: $ 2,040

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Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500

(BASKERVILLE PRESS.) Vergilius Maro, Publius. Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis. [10] (of [12]), 432 pages; lacks initial blank. 4to, contemporary English or Irish green morocco with gilt floral border on covers, flat spine elegantly gilt with floral and ornamental tools and red morocco lettering piece; contents clean. Birmingham, 1757

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first baskerville edition, "Baskerville''s first and perhaps his finest book" (Gaskell). The subscribers'' list has 21 additional names, seen in few copies according to Gaskell. With the 18th-century engraved bookplate of Thomas Kelly, and contemporary signature on title of Hen. Gore. Gaskell 1. fine copy in a handsome period binding.