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VIRGILE (70-19 av. J.-C.)

Lot 89
21.11.2022 12:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 89 | VIRGILE (70-19 av. J.-C.)
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€ 8 000 – 12 000
VIRGILE (70-19 av. J.-C.). Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis. Paris : Pierre Didot l'aîné, 1798

Exemplaire en grand papier, avec les figures avant la lettre, relié par Bradel aux armes impériales, de cette "édition splendide et de grand luxe". Cohen-de Ricci col. 1019 ; Ray 70.

In-folio (480 x 336 mm). Tirage limité à 250 exemplaires, celui-ci l'un des 100 sur grand papier avec les figures avant la lettre, n°56, signé par l'éditeur à la justification. Frontispice et 22 planches (sur les 24 annoncées par Cohen) gravés par Baquoy, Copia, Patas, Simonet et d'autres d'après Gérard et Girodet (piqûres éparses). Reliure de l'époque de Bradel l'aîné, avec son étiquette de relieur de la bibliothèque impériale, en maroquin rouge à long grain, grandes armes impériales au centre des plats, encadrement de palmettes et de végétaux, étoiles aux angles, dos à double nerfs, caissons ornés d'aigles impériales, d'abeilles et d'étoiles, doublure et gardes de soie bleu ciel, tranches dorées (dos passé, restaurations minimes). Provenance : ex-libris de Rudolf von Gutmann (1880-1966 ; Sotheby's Londres, 2 avril 1993, lot n° 101.

Large paper copy, with the plates before the letter, bound at the time by Bradel, in red straight-grianed morocco gilt with the arms of Napoleon I
Place of origin:France
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