LE GEORGICA DE VIRGILIO, Tradotta in Octtava Rima

Quarto. (iv), 168p. Dedicated to Count Agostino Negri. Illustrated by Antonio Vecchia with vignette title and four plates engraved by Crisoforo Dall'Acqua. In a contemporary binding of full green polished calf with stripped paper end leaves, the spine in 6 panels with gilt decorations and the initials "V. G. over T", the covers with borders of flowers and trailing vines and a central coat-of-arms inlaid in red leather with the initials "G. B. C." surmounted by a gilt crown. Binding with old wear, but quite sound and presentable, title page with minor soiling, remainder bright.