Lot 08070

BOZERIAN binding – THEOCRITUS / ΘΕΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ, “Theocriti, Moschi & Bionis Idylla, Graece et Latine. Poetis ex latinis illustrata, notulis quibusdam interjectis opera & studio Thomae Martin”, London, Impensis Editoris. Prostant venalia apud C. Hitch & L. Hawkes, D. Prince and E. Easton, 1760. Imperial 8vo, pp. viii, 493, [3] pages with parallel texts in Greek and Latin. Scarce edition.

Beautiful binding by Francois Bozerian le jeune: Straight grain full Morocco, signed on lower part of the spine “REL. PAR BOZERIAN JEUNE”. Spine with raised bands, divided in six panels, 5 entirely finished with exceptionally tooled in gold pointillé & floral designs. Gilt paneled covers, all edges gilt and gilt turn-in decorations around the edges.

Light foxing and just occasional spotting. Handwritten owners note on free end-paper dated “1805”. Private ex-libris cachet on rear free end-paper.

Graesse VI 115, Brunet V 783.