MONTESQUIEU, Charles de Secondat, Baron de. Le Temple de Gnide, et Arsace et Isménie, Paris, Didot Jeune, l'An Troisième [1794], 8°, lge. paper copy on papier vélin, 12 engraved plates after Carl. Eisen, contemporary crimson morocco (?) by Bozérian, ruled and tooled in gilt, gilt inner dentelles (lightly rubbed), g.e. [Brunet III 1858] -- GUARINI, Giovanni Battista. Il Pastor Fido, Amsterdam, appresso Franco Soudaan, 1732, 4°, contemporary crimson morocco, covers with triple gilt roll-tool borders, incorporating parrot tools, and other floral emblems, with thistle and other floral cornerpieces, surrounding a central floriate lozenge, spine gilt in 6 compartments, raised bands (slightly scuffed and faded); and another in Italian binding, with a Cardinal's arms on the covers. (3)

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MONTESQUIEU, Charles de Secondat, Baron de. Le Temple de Gnide, et Arsace et Isménie, Paris, Didot Jeune, l'An Troisième [1794], 8°, lge. paper copy on papier vélin, 12 engraved plates after Carl. Eisen, contemporary crimson morocco (?) by Bozérian, ruled and tooled in gilt, gilt inner dentelles (lightly rubbed), g.e. [Brunet III 1858] -- GUARINI, Giovanni Battista. Il Pastor Fido, Amsterdam, appresso Franco Soudaan, 1732, 4°, contemporary crimson morocco, covers with triple gilt roll-tool borders, incorporating parrot tools, and other floral emblems, with thistle and other floral cornerpieces, surrounding a central floriate lozenge, spine gilt in 6 compartments, raised bands (slightly scuffed and faded); and another in Italian binding, with a Cardinal's arms on the covers. (3)

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