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[VIRGILE]. DELILLE Jacques (1738-1813)

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[VIRGILE]. DELILLE Jacques (1738-1813)
Les Géorgiques de Virgile, traduction nouvelle en vers françois, Enrichie de Notes & de Figures
Paris, C. Bleuet, 1770. In-8. Full marbled calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed with gilt fleurons, tan morocco title-pieces, inner lace, blue marbled edges (period binding).
First edition of this translation in verse which made the success of Jacques Delille. It is accompanied by the Latin original. First printing of the beautiful illustration by Eisen including four hors-texte figures engraved by de Longueil.