LUCAIN

Illustrated first issue (figures before letters). Text established with notes and commentary by Billecocq. Lucian's original text precedes that of Brébeuf for each canto. 10 figures by Perrin in the neo-classical taste engraved by De Ghendt, Romanet... (tissue guards with legends follow the engravings).
Contemporary full speckled calf binding. Smooth spines decorated with 2 suns and 2 fleurons. Red morocco title label and green morocco volume label. Corners slightly bumped. Rubbing to joints. A dampstain in the upper margin of figure 10. A handsome copy.
It was through this work that Brébeuf established his reputation as a poet. This is not a translation, but a free recreation base

A reprint by the same publisher of the original published in 1657; it is very handsomely illustrated with a medallion portrait of Lucan supported by two eagles, a frontispiece and 10 very lively copperplate engravings (shipwreck, battles...) engraved by François Chauveau. All the plates, apart from the title-frontispiece, are before the letter. This second edition certainly benefited from the very first remaining prints.
Full raspberry red morocco binding from the end of the 19th century signed Petit. Raised band spine with blind compartments. Blind fillet frame on the covers. Gilt title and date at foot. All edges gilt. Rich decorative gilt board-edges. A stain on the third compartment