Lot 08468

DEMOUSTIER C.A., LETTRES A EMILIE SUR LA MYTHOLOGIE, à Paris, Chez Ant. Aug. Renouard, 1809. Six parts bound in 2 volumes. Complete, In 12mo, p. viii+143+128+104, 107+116+148. 1st and 2nd part with an illustrated frontispiece next to title page. Many engraved plates out of text. Beautiful half leather binding (spine and corners, marbled carton boards); gilt decorated spine (title and nerves onraments). Slightly rubbed externally, occasional foxing inside, but clean and tight pages, gilt edges. A collectible set of a hugely popular work.