BERNARD (Pierre-Joseph). L'art d'aimer et Poésies diverses.. - Lot 12

BERNARD (Pierre-Joseph). L'art d'aimer et Poésies diverses... A Paris, de l'Impr. de Didot jeune, an III [1795]. In-8, pp.[3]-207, 19th c. red long-grained morocco, smooth spine, gilt title, fleurons and roulettes, double gilt roulette on boards, gilt roulette on spines and edges, gilt edges (split at head of upper spine, 2 corners dull, light stain at corner of title, some light soiling, one f. lacking before title). Edition illustrated with 7 copper-engraved plates: 4 after Eisen (engraved by Letellier, Satas and Dupréel), and 3 after Martini (engraved by L. Duval, Helman and Letellier). These plates are avant la lettre but undoubtedly different from those required, the engravers being different from those reported by Cohen (col. 133). Nevertheless, this copy, printed on vellum paper and well bound, remains appreciable. Provenance: Firmin Lacapère (19th c. engraved bookplate); E. Chatoney (etiq. bookplate circa 1900).