VIRGIL

P. Virgilii Maronis Opera nunc emendatiora.

      Leiden Elzevier 1636. First Issue of the Elzevier 1636 edition of the works of Virgil. 12mo. pp. [40], 411, [43]. With engraved title page and fold out map. 2 pages printed in red. Bound in full morocco with finely gilt spine. Small professional repair to upper hinge of front cover - binding is otherwise in an excellent state of preservation. All edges are gilt. Pages are clean; miniscule chipping on upper edge of map. This copy was in the Henry Huth collection and it contains his oval red morocco book plate stamped in gilt on the inside front cover. Berghman says "C'est une des plus admirables productions des Elzevier, et les beaux exemplaires sont rares et precieux." [Willems 450; Berghman 2167; Schweiger III, p. 1169; Dibdin II, p. 547]..