[ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΑΣ] “PAUSANIAS Ou Voyage Historique, Pittoresque Et Philosophique De La Grèce”, Traduit du Grec en Français, par M. LAbbé GEDOYN […] Nouvelle édition […] par les meilleurs géographes, Chez Debarle, a Paris, 1797. Second Edition of the first (1731) French translation of Pausanias by Abbot Gedoyn, established on the Latin version of Amaseus, published for the first time in 1547. 4 Tomes in 2 volumes, pp. Vol. 1-2: 487,[1] + [4],450; Vol. 3-4: [4],447,[1] + [4],440. Only text (in French), no maps/illustrations. Pausanias’ description of Greece conceived as a travel guide, constitutes an essential testimony on Greece in Roman times. Gedoyns translation was long sought after for its elegance, even if it suffers from certain inaccuracies. Contemporary half leather binding, ribbed backs with titles and rich gold decorations; marbled carton boards, with medium wear. Light browning of some sections of papers, but extremely sound and clean. Good copy overall.