Phaedri Fabulae, et Publii Syri Sententiae
Ex Typographia Regia, 1729. Hardcover. LARGE PAPER COPY. Engraved frontispiece, [6], 86p. Contemporary polished calf with gilt ruled boards and spine. Marbled end papers and gilt foredge. The frontispiece is signed by Ph. Simonneau. Nicely printed in miniature type with each page ruled in red with very wide margins. R.W. Lamb #179 states that the large paper copy should measure 103 x 70mm. This copy measures 111 x 70mm. Ebert #1658 There are two impressions of this Phaedrus of the same date. Dibdin p280 "An elegant little edition". Schweiger III p736, 'Seltne Ausg'. A fresh clean copy of a rather rare edition. Very Good. Item #003430
32mo - over 4 - 5" tall.
Price: $400.00