Gessner New Idylles 1776 London Diderot Hooper leather illustrated lit classic

New 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 1/2" W.

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