Tasso, Torquato. La Jérusalem délivrée, en vers... Lot 585

Tasso, Torquato. La Jérusalem délivrée, en vers françois par L. P. M. F. Baour-Lormian. Paris, Didot, 1796. In 2nd (315 x 247 mm); xxiii, [1], 274; 288 pp. 40 plates engraved by Taillard, Dambrun, Lingée, Ponce, Prevost, Delignon, Triere, Varin, Simonet to a design byCharles N. Cochin (a few flourishes.) 19th-century binding signed by Smers in red half-morocco with corners, phytomorphic friezes and gilt title to spine, gilt top edge. Partially bearded copy of this illustrated first edition in Lormian's translation, esteemed by bibliophiles. (2)