Horatius Flaccus, Q., Opera. 2 vols. With 2 engr. frontispieces, 2 engr. titles with vignette, 1 engr. portrait, 6 fullpage coppers in the text as well as 519 engr. text pages with very many vignettes and initials. London, J. Pine 1733-37. Contemp. black morocco with rich gilt spine, gilt-tooled floral border with corner fleurons and floral vignette in center panel, gilt inside borders as well as gilt edges. Large 8vo. Title, 14 ll., 264 pp.; title, 10 ll., 191 pp., 7 ll.

Cohen/Ricci col. 497. - Lewine p. 246. - Sander 943. - Schweiger I, 408. - Brunet III, 320: "Cette édition, entièrement gravée, est remarquable par l'élégance des ornements, et la correction en est plus exacte qu'on ne le croit généralement." - First print of this edition, identifiable by printing error "Post Est" (instead of "Postest") in locket on p. 108 of 2. vol. - 2 blank prelims loosened. Joint somewhat brittle in places, 1 front joint restored, slightly edgeworn, spine ends chipped. Clean and broad-margined copy in decorative binding.

First edition, first issue (with uncorrected "Post Est" on page 108 in vol. 2). 2 vols. With 2 engr. frontisp., 2 engr. titles with vignette, 1 engr. portrait, 6 full-page engravings and 519 engr. text pages with numerous vignettes and initals. Contemp. black morocco with richly gilt spine, gilt floral border with corner florets, centre with gilt vignette, inside gilt border and gilt edges (joints partly brittle, 1 front joint restored, minor rubbing to edges, spine ends chipped. Stainless copy with broad margins.