LUCANUS, Marcus Annaeus (39-65). La Pharsale de Lucain traduit en vers Français par Brébeuf. Paris: Crapelet, 1796. 2 volumes, 8° (220 x 140mm). Half-titles, divisional titles, 9 plates in 2 states, before letters and lettered, 1 plate in 1 state only, 1 plate in 3 states including 2 untitled, by Halbou, Pauquet etc. after Perin (some spotting, half-title in vol. II lightly stained). Early 19th-century calf gilt by Doll with his ticket, narrow gilt border of eagles ribboned together and with oher animals including hare, snake goat, flat spine in 6 compartments with harps, gilt edges, slipcases (rubbed). Provenance: Mortimer L. Schiff (bookplate; his sale, 8 December 1938, lot 1975). S de Ricci III, 210; Cohen de Ricci 662. (2)