ESTIENNE, Henri. Apologie pour Hérodote, ou Traité de la con - Lot 196

ESTIENNE, Henri. Apologie pour Hérodote, ou Traité de la conformité des merveilles anciennes avec les modernes. A delightful copy of this important 16th-century satire, illustrated with 3 fine frontispieces and an engraved title vignette. The Hague, Henri Scheurleer, 1735. 3 vol. in-12, fawn glazed calf, guilloche ribbed spines, gilded fleurons in a double frame on the entrenerfs, gilded title and tomaison on red and green leather, triple frame with gilded corner fleurons on the boards, ornate coupes and chasses, all edges gilded. Contemporary binding. XLVIII and 200 pages ; from 201 to 624 pp. ; 434 pp. and 25 ff. of table, 3 engraved frontispieces, one repeated title vignette, bands, lettrines and culs-de-lampe. Titles printed in black and red. Slight rubbing, 4 corners very slightly depressed, very rare and minimal foxing. New edition of this satire of 16th-century society, a veritable indictment of all forms of abuse and deception by the French philologist, Hellenist and humanist Henri Estiene (1528-1598). This new edition, enlarged with remarks by Jacob Le Duchat (1658-1735), is illustrated with 3 fine engravings on the frontispiece of each volume and a repeated title vignette. According to Brunet, "this edition is preferable to the previous ones because of the remarks it contains. The 21st chapter is in its entirety." [Brunet, II, 1077] Complete with 3 parts in 2 volumes. Charming homogeneous set.