LAIRE, Francois Savier. Specimen historicum romanae. XV Sawculi, cum indice liborum. Rome, 1778. 8o. Title in red and black, engraved vignette of cherubs and type trays, folding plate of specimens from early Roman printers. Contemporary vellum and paper over boards (minor wear to extremities). Laire was one of the most accomplished bibliographers of France in the 18th century, authoring 4 other works on the history of typography and printing. He left a fine library at his death in 1800. FIRST EDITION. Bigmore & Wyman II, pg. 116.