Jérusalem délivrée poëme du Tasse

First edition of this new translation by Charles François Lebrun illustrated in first printing by Gravelot. 2 title pages with fleurons engraved by Drouet, 2 frontispieces with medallion portraits of Tasso and Gravelot, 20 figures by the same, 28 tailpieces (12 hors-texte) and 20 vignettes at the head of portraits of the main characters from the text.
Full glazed lavallière calf binding. Raised band spine decorated. Red morocco title label, green morocco volume label. Triple fillet frame on boards. Red edges. Traces of rubbing. Some stains on boards without consequence. Dampstain to volume II, from p. 65 to 68 and p. 92 to 96 in upper margin extending somewhat onto the text, otherwise fresh throughout.
Very handsome copy.
Manuscript notes at head of endpaper pages: Ces 2 volumes ont été achetés le 3 germinal an 9 à la vente des livres de l'abbé Barthélémy, auteur du Voyage du jeune Anacharsis. [These 2 volumes were purchased on 3 Germinal year 9 at the sale of books of Abbé Barthélémy, author of the Voyage of young Anacharsis.]
Translation of great elegance by Lebrun, future consul and Duke of Plaisance, who had composed this translation during his fifteen years of retreat on his estate at Grillon near Dourdan, after having served Maupeou who was overthrown in 1774.