TASSE (Le) - BAOUR-LORMIAN (Pierre-Marie-François). La... - Lot 80 - Ader

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TASSE (Le) - BAOUR-LORMIAN (Pierre-Marie-François). La... - Lot 80 - Ader
TASSE (Le) - BAOUR-LORMIAN (Pierre-Marie-François). La Jérusalem délivrée, translated into French verse by P. L. M. Baour-Lormian. Second edition, revised and corrected. Paris : Ambroise Tardieu, 1821. - 2 volumes in-8, red half-maroquin with corners, spine with false nerves decorated with gilt and cold motifs, untrimmed (Purgold Hering). New edition of the translation in French verse given by Baour-Lormian of this famous epic poem by Le Tasse. It is dedicated to King Louis XVIII. The illustration includes a portrait of Le Tasse after De Seve, and 3 engraved plates after drawings by Chasselas, Bergeret and Desenne, the same as in the 1819 edition . Splendid contemporary bindings by Purgold, one of the major bookbinders of the early 19th century. He was at that time associated with the English bookbinder Hering. Their collaboration lasted only 5 years from 1820 to 1825 . Some slight wear.
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