2 vols. in 4to (283 x213 mm). Vol. I: 4 ff., XXIV pp., 403 pp., 160 pp.; vol. II: 3 ff., 245 pp., 1 f., 124pp., 144 pp. Printed on "carta grande" with watermark. -- Contemporary light brown sprinkled calf, covers framed by 3 gilt fillets, in centres the ducal arms of Ferdinand I of Parma; spine raised on 5 bands, in 2 compartments gilt lettered labels, the others richly gilt around a fleuron; edges of boards and turn-ins gilt; doublures and endleaves of marbled paper; gilt edges.
Excellent deluxe copy of Bodoni's early masterpiece in an exquisite armorial binding for FERDINAND I OF BORBON; DUKE OF PARMA (r. 1756-1802). Bound by LOUIS ANTOINE LAFERTÉ, the famous French binder at the Court of Parma (1765-1790). The beautifully printed text in Greek, Latin and Italian is provided with lavish annotations by Maria Pagnini, Carmelite friar, poet and translator. -- The deluxe version ("carta grande") in the very rare ducal binding by the court binder L. A. Laferté is in excellent condition. -- Ref.: Brooks 170; "Glie esemplari in carta grande sono belli."; Brunet V, 786.
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