The Temple Of Gnidus Followed By Cephisa And Cupid, And Arsaces And Ismenia

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MONTESQUIEU, Charles de Secondat (1689-1755) | UZANNE, Octave (preface by) SKU: 4882

Number 423 of 850 copies with the single set of copper-plate engravings from the designs of C. Eisen and Le Barbier. in the original publisher's binding of gilt and brown patterned boards with brown cloth spine, twin double bands and gilt lettering to the spine, which is slightly rubbed at head and tail; edges of boards and corner tips rubbed; fore-edge untrimmed. Crown 4to (10 x 7 ins) pp 124 + [2]. Frontispiece and two engraved title-pages (all with tissue-guards) and a further eleven plates (all bar two with guards). Decorative headpieces and initial capitals. Occ, light spotting to endpapers. Bookplate to front pastedown.

A VG+ copy in the original binding, uncommon in this state.