Paris

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 41 on Hollande.
Tiny traces of insignificant sunning to head and foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 15 copies on China paper. Nice copy.

First edition in French, one of 293 numbered copies on bouffant select paper, the only large paper copies with 106 on pur fil paper.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé de Vizille paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
An important autograph inscription from Joseph Delteil, full-page, to his friend Maurice Martin du Gard.
A very good copy.

Folio edition printed in a small number of copies on large vélin paper. Translated by Le Brun and with a preface from the 1774 edition. The illustrations are from the Italian edition published by Didot in 1784. With a frontispiece and 40 illustrations by Cochin engraved by Saint-Aubin, Tilliard, Delignon, Dambrun, etc. The Life of Tasso is by Suard.
Half red long-grained Empire morocco over red morocco-effect paper, gilt fillets to spine, headpieces slightly rubbed, corners bumped, a little spotting, but otherwise a very good copy with magnificent plates.
This is what Cohen has to say about the illustrations of the Italian edition: “A book published in grand style thanks to the support of the Count of Provence who paid Cochin 40,000 livres for the drawings".

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies after 5 on Japon
Morocco-effect black shagreen Jansenist binding by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase edged with morocco-effect black shagreen
A very good copy perfectly bound.

First edition.
Illustrated with 109 figures to text.
A rare and very good copy.