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VERGILIUS MARO, Publius (70-17 B.C.). Bucolica Georgica et Aeneis. Rome: by Joannes Zempel for Venantius Monaldini, 1763-65. 3 volumes, 2° (418 x 275mm). Half titles, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignette, 2 engraved frontispieces, one engraved dedication, one map and 2 facsimile plates, numerous illustrations throughout, head- and tailpieces, initials, text in Latin and Italian (A1 in vol. II starting to detach, light marginal waterstaining in upper margin of vol. II, some light spotting throughout, mainly marginal). Contemporary vellum, flat spines ruled and decorated gilt in compartments, lettering-pieces (lightly soiled).

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VERGILIUS MARO, Publius (70-17 B.C.). Bucolica Georgica et Aeneis. Rome: by Joannes Zempel for Venantius Monaldini, 1763-65. 3 volumes, 2° (418 x 275mm). Half titles, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignette, 2 engraved frontispieces, one engraved dedication, one map and 2 facsimile plates, numerous illustrations throughout, head- and tailpieces, initials, text in Latin and Italian (A1 in vol. II starting to detach, light marginal waterstaining in upper margin of vol. II, some light spotting throughout, mainly marginal). Contemporary vellum, flat spines ruled and decorated gilt in compartments, lettering-pieces (lightly soiled).

Ambrogio's first edition with engravings by Pietro San Bartoli, which were already used in the 1741 edition of the Codex Vaticanus. Brunet V, 1306. (3)
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