Gessner New Idylles 1776 London Diderot Hooper leather illustrated lit classic Spanish Peaks Tallest book measures: 9" H

Tallest book measures: 9" H X 6 1/4" W

Issued Weimar

[V271-R14938]

with shading to the robes

Frontal image engraved by James Thackara

Gessner New Idylles 1776 London Diderot Hooper leather illustrated lit classic Spanish Peaks Tallest book measures: 9" HNew Idylles, by Gessner. 1776, London, Shooper Ludgate. Translated by W. Hooper. With a Letter on landscape Painting by Diderot. Beautifully rebound in 1 2 leather, spine richly gilt decorated. Fine engraved title page, 9 full page engraved plates by Sparrow after Gessner, charming vignette engraved head and tail pieces also after Gessner. Lovely example of this beautiful and well regarded 18th century literary classic. Book measures: 10 1 2" H X 7 1