First Folio

LE GEORGICA DE VIRGILIO, Tradotta in Octtava Rima.

Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70 B.C. to 19 B.C.). Tornieri, Lorenzo, trans.

Vicenza: Francesco Modena, 1780.

Quarto. (iv), 168p. Dedicated to Count Agostino Negri. Illustrated by Antonio Vecchia with vignette title and four plates engraved by Crisoforo Dall'Acqua. In a contemporary binding of full green polished calf with stripped paper end leaves, the spine in 6 panels with gilt decorations and the initials "V. G. over T", the covers with borders of flowers and trailing vines and a central coat-of-arms inlaid in red leather with the initials "G. B. C." surmounted by a gilt crown. Binding with old wear, but quite sound and presentable, title page with minor soiling, remainder bright. Item #24196

Price: $2,000.00