"Rare And Beautiful 17th Century Binding In Orange Moroccan With Fleur-de-lys: "virgilii Opéra 1677"
Rare and beautiful Vigil with a rich binding with fleur-de-lys from 1677; printed in Amsterdam (Amsterdami), apud Henry. Wetstenium;; ribbed spine in ochre (orange) morocco, rich fleur-de-lys scattering throughout the book including the spine but smaller in the boxes, covers with lacework frames, gilt title, marbled guards, edges gilded with bright gold. "Virgilii Mar. Opéra", cum notis Th. Farnabii. Editio nova Figuri Aenis ornata; very fresh and beautiful copy with its fresh binding from the time of Louis XIV, large in 16 format. abundantly illustrated with 21 beautiful figures outside the text, an engraved title and a remarkable dedication in the frame to his Excellency DN. BERNHARDO VERZASCHAE, by Henr. Wetstenius ... Beautiful complete and very beautiful copy of a great Latin classic with fine and precious typography with revisions in the margins