"“the Aeneid” Translated By Jacques Delille, 4 Fine Volumes Empire Binding. Paris . 1804 Year 12"
In its beautiful period binding, full flamed sheepskin, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, title and volume number (with shield) in red morocco, marbled endpapers, this copy illustrated with four beautiful frontispieces after a drawing by JMM engraved by Delignon hat. Virgil's "Aeneid" translated magnificently with remarks on the main beauties of the text, by Jacques Delille, printed in Paris by Guiguet et Michaud, Imprimeurs Libraires, rue des Bons-Enfans, N°6 - 1804 - An XII. A great and beautiful classic which takes us on a journey to Antiquity in good condition