[ΘΕΟΚΡΙΤΟΥ ΕΙΔΥΛΛΙΑ] J.B. Gail, "Idylles de Théocrite / traduite en français / Nouvelle Edition", de limprimerie Baudelot & Eberhart, a Paris, (1796). 2 volumes, COMPLETE, in very large 4o, p. (Tome Premier) xviii+197+[3], (Tome Seconde) 209+[3]+[bound together] "Amours de Hero et Leandre, Poeme traduit en Francais par J. B. Gail, a Paris", viii+68. First edition of the translation by J. B. Gail, the book presenting a trilingual version with the French version opposite the original Greek text and the Latin version under them; illustrated in first print of 10 large engravings of Barbier and Boichot, engraved by Bovinet in the neo-classical style. Binding from the time in glossy tan marbled calf, cover decorated in frames; spine adorned, golden stamps & title mounted on burgundy morocco label; parts of bottom cuts worn with small damage at the bottom of the covers & corners worn & wormholes at lower right cover (second volume) and spine (first volume). Gold page edges and light foxing & scarse water stain on some pages. Nice copy overall.