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TASSO, Torquato. La Gerusalemme liberata, Paris: Delalain, Durand, Molini, 1771. 2 volumes, large 8, engraved frontispieces, engraved titles, engraved dedication leaf, 20 engraved plates, 43 engraved vignettes, head- and tailpieces, all after Gravelot, contemporary full red morocco "RELIURE DE PRSENT" possibly by Derome (?) after a design by Gravelot, gilt triple fillet on covers, spines elaborately gilt within oval panels surmounted by a winged torch and suspending floral and a drapery swags over trophies, a rosette surmounted by laurel sprays at foot of spine, with inset date "1771", gilt inner dentelles (spines skilfully restored, with original spines laid down), g.e. Provenance: John Ponsonby, bookplate.
A fine contemporary "de prsent" binding, almost certainly by Derome le jeune. Cohen-de-Ricci 974; Mortimer Schiff Collection no. 1255; Ray French 22A; Sander 1889. (2)
A fine contemporary "de prsent" binding, almost certainly by Derome le jeune. Cohen-de-Ricci 974; Mortimer Schiff Collection no. 1255; Ray French 22A; Sander 1889. (2)