Nov 12, 2013 - Sale 2330

Sale 2330 - Lot 222

Unsold
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
VERGILIUS MARO, PUBLIUS. Les Oeuvres. French translation by Michel de Marolles. [46], 436; [6], 296, [17] pages, including engraved additional title, portrait of Marolles, and 22 full-page illustrations by François Chauveau; folding engraved map of the itinerary of Aeneas. Folio, 324x227 mm, contemporary mottled sheep, worn, spine ends damaged, cover corners worn through; dampstaining in upper margins throughout, scattered clean tears, additional title cropped in blank outer margin, old scored inscription on letterpress title, split between 2 gatherings in middle of volume. first marolles edition. Not in Brunet or Schweiger. Paris: Toussaint Quinet, 1649