MARGUÉRITE DE NAVARRE.

Heptameron francais ou les Nouvelles de Marguérite, reine de Navarre....Suite of engravings for this work.

(Paris, 1780-81).

8vo. Bound in a very fine full red longgrained morocco with raised bands, richly gilt backs. Covers with triple gilt ornamental borders and with large gilt floral stamps in corners. All edges gilt. Inside gilt borders. (Binding from ab. 1920, unsigned). Engraved frontispiece after Dunker by Eichler and 73 fine engraved plates after Freudenberg by Guttenberg (2), Halbou (24), henriquez (1), de Launay jeune (1), de Longueil (22), Le Roy (16), Mmes Duflos and Thibault (6) and one without signature.

First edition of this esteemed suite of plates belonging to the Heptameron francais 3 vols. Paris 1780-81, without the text. The suite seems to be a separate issue, printed on special and larger paper, each measuring 18,2 x 12,5 cm and all with tissue-guards.
"Figures...très jolies et gravées avec une finesse remarquable." (Cohen 680). - Lewine p. 338-39. - Brunet III:1418.

Order-nr.: 29883