THE TEMPLE // OF THE // MUSES // OR // THE PRINCIPAL HISTORIES OF // FABULOUS ANTIQUITY, // REPRESENTED IN SIXTY SCULPTURES; // Designed and Ingraved by // BERNARD PICART LE ROMAIN , // And other Celebrated Masters. // WITH // EXPLICATIONS AND REMARKS. // Which discover the True Meaning of the Fables, and their // Foundation in History, // AMSTERDAM, Printed for ZACHARIAH CHATELAIN // MDCCXXXIII
Amsterdam: Printed for Zachariah Chatelain, c. 1733. Edition: First Edition in English, Binding: Contemporary mottled calf, seven raised bands with gilt morocco title on two and elaborate floral gilt design on remaining compartments; edges marbled. , Notes: First Edition in English; published the same year as the French edition. Illustrated with Picart’s magnificent engravings, each within an ornate border, depicting fables of the ancient world, many from Ovid. The text is by Antoine de La Barre de Beaumarchais., Size: Folio (297x468mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with additional engraved allegorical title-page dated 1732 by B. Picart, red- black title with printer’s device dated 1729 and 60 full-page plates captioned in French, English, German and Dutch engraved by Picart; tail pieces and rubricated initials. , References: Reference Cohen de- Ricci 531; Brunet V, 696, Pages: Half title, blind, illustrated title, blind, title, blind, preface xxii, contents (xxiii-xxiv), 153 with 60 plates, index and advertisement (3). , Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Antiquities. Corners slightly bumped, occasional faint browning; faint dampstains to blank margins of final plate and final few leaves; otherwise text and plates clean and crisp; a bright, near fine copy in full contemporary mottled calf. Item #B5643
Edition: First Edition in English, Binding: Contemporary mottled calf, seven raised bands with gilt morocco title on two and elaborate floral gilt design on remaining compartments; edges marbled. , Notes: First Edition in English; published the same year as the French edition. Illustrated with Picart’s magnificent engravings, each within an ornate border, depicting fables of the ancient world, many from Ovid. The text is by Antoine de La Barre de Beaumarchais., Size: Folio (297x468mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with additional engraved allegorical title-page dated 1732 by B. Picart, red- black title with printer’s device dated 1729 and 60 full-page plates captioned in French, English, German and Dutch engraved by Picart; tail pieces and rubricated initials. , References: Reference Cohen de- Ricci 531; Brunet V, 696, Pages: Half title, blind, illustrated title, blind, title, blind, preface xxii, contents (xxiii-xxiv), 153 with 60 plates, index and advertisement (3). , Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Antiquities.
Price: $6,500.00