GESSNER, Solomon

LA MORT D'ABEL, POEME EN CINQ CHANTS, SUIVE DU PREMIER NAVIGATEUR. Ornee de huit planches gravees en taille-douce

Paris: Chez Le Prieur, 1807. One of many translated and illustrated editions (first published in German in 1758). 12mo. 295, (1, table), (4, publisher’s catalogue) pp. Eight engraved plates. Gessner (1730-1788) was “the most successful and typical representative of a rococo movement. His pastorals were translated into 20 languages” (Britannica online). Contemporary sprinkled calf, leather label and gilt rules and ornaments on spine, edges sprinkled red and blue. Some soiling and light foxing, but a very good copy. Item #67035

Price: $50.00