Elegies By Tibulle Followed By The Kisses Of Jean Second By Mirabeau, Illutrées, Paris 1798 Year 6

This exceptional rare copy, in three strong volumes in 8, smooth spine with false gilded nerves in bright red morocco decorated with beautiful gilded irons, green marquin title and volume number, pink marbled boards. Elegies of Tibulle by Mirabeau. Latin and French. 14 figures out of text by Antoine Borel (1743-1810. Volume 1: Elegies of Tibulle by Honoré Gbriel Riuetti Comte de Mirabeau. 4 engravings. Volume 2. Elegies of Tibulle with notes of research in Mythology, History and Philosophy; followed of elegies by Ovid on the death of Tibulle; followed by the Kisses of Jean Second; new translation, addressed from the Donjon de Vincennes, by Mirabeau, to Sophie Ruffey. 10 engravings; Paris, rue Saint André des ArtsN°46, Year VI .. Volume 3?, Tibulle followed by tales and new figures on the frontispiece.... Very beautiful copy in perfect condition, in its rich, careful, long-grain half-morocco binding from the troubled times of the Revolution ending with the advent of Napoleon Consul...