First Elzevir edition thus, extra-illustrated and bound in silk by Gustave Durville of Montpellier, and exceptionally well-preserved in a contemporary morocco case.
 
12mo. Bound in early nineteenth-century burgundy moiré silk by Durville (signed in gilt at foot of spine). Housed in a contemporary morocco pull-off box, spine tooled in compartments in gilt and blind, gilt red morocco title label.
 
A near fine copy, the binding exceptionally well-preserved, a little toning internally.
 
An exceptionally beautiful and well-preserved early 19th century silk binding.