Stosch, M. Philippe de, and Picart, Bernard.

Gemmae Antiquae Caelatae, Scalptorum Nominibus Insignitae. Ad ipsas gemmas, aut earum ectypos delineatae & aeri incusae, per Bernardum Picart., Ex Praecipuis Europae Museis selegit & commentariis illustravit Philippus de Stosch Polon. Regis & Sax. Electoris Consiliarius. A D Imp. Caes. Carolums Sxtum P.F.A.C.H.R. Gallice` reddidit H.P. de Limiers. | Pierres antiques grave es sur lesquelles les graveurs ont mis leurs noms, dessine es et grave es en cuivre par Bernard Picart, et explique es ; traduites en Franc ais par M. de Limiers.

      A Amsterdam, Chez Bernard Picart, le Romain, Graveur & Marchand d'Etampes, sur le Cingel a l'Etoile. 1724 - First edition. Large paper copy. Folio, 465x297mm. [6], XXI, [1], 97, [1] pages plus LXX [70] full-page copper plates engraved by Bernard Picart. Two title-pages (Latin and French) printed in red and black with decorative vignettes. Contemporary dark-brown quarter calf binding, recently re-backed, with burgundy lettering piece and gilt outilined compartments. Mottled paper sides. Pages uncut. Attractive marbled end-papers. Presentation inscription, 'A. Monsieur Anthime Menard avocat | Souvenir d'amitie | Aug. Gautier'. Ornate head-pieces and initial capitals. Very occasional slight browning to a few pages. A crisp, clean and tight copy. (Digital photographs may be available on request.) [Attributes: First Edition]