(Mythologie) - Neuerofneter Musen-tempel welcher das Allermer-kwürdigste aus den Fabeln der Alten [...]. Amsterdam, Leipzig, Arkstee und Merkus, 1754. In-f° : [16, engraved title incl.]-165-[3] pp.; 60 pl. (little spotting). Modern binding :...
Estimation :
600 / 800
Adjudication :
750 €
Description
threequarter brown morocco, marbled paper boards, gilt decorated ribbed spine, red edges (slightly soiled). First edition of the translation of this richly illustrated mythological work (1st French ed. : 1733) : engraved title and 60 plates in beautifully decorated frames, mostly signed Bernard Picart, accompanied by captions in 4 languages (French, English, German and Dutch). Based on the "Temple des Muses" (1655) of de Marolles, originally illustrated by Abraham van Diepenbeeck. # VD1 8 1 0437568. • Same binding as lot 306 and 311. ^ Édition originale de la traduction de cet ouvrage de mythologie, illustrée d'un titre gravé et 60 hors- texte, la plupart signés Bernard Picart, légendés en français, anglais, allemand et néerlandais. Demi- maroquin moderne à coins (pet. taches, rel. lég. us.).
