Very Beautiful Complete Series Of The Works Of Démosthène Et d'Echine, Paris 1777, By Abbé Auger.

A beautiful copy in good condition complete in 5 Fine volumes large in 8, full speckled glazed calf, ribbed spine decorated with beautiful gilded irons, red edges title and volume number in red and black morocco, marbled endpapers, having belonged to a Pair of France M . the “Count of Vimar” (ex-libris from his library). Unusual and interesting prodigious work of Mr. Abbé Auger, of the Academy of Sciences, Belles Lettres & Arts of the City of Rouen, former Professor of Eloquence in the same City. In Paris, at Lacombe, Bookseller, rue de Tournon, near Luxembourg. 1777."Complete works of Demosthenes and Aeschines, translated into French, with remarks on the Harangues & Pleas of these two Orators, & critical & grammatical Notes in Latin, on the Greek text; accompanied by a preliminary speech on Eloquence & other interesting objects; a Treatise on the Jurisdiction & Laws of Athens, a historical summary on the Constitution of Greece, on the Government of Athens, & on the life of Philip; &c; complete illustration of the beautiful Frontispiece Portrait by C. Monnet engraved by Maillet, the beautiful large folding map of Greece and the two large folding analytical tables. A beautiful series on the Oratory talents of the Ancient Greeks with a careful translation