LE ROY, Julien David (1724-1803) - Les ruines des plux belle monuments de la grece. Paris: Delatour, 1770. Richly illustrated second edition of the first scientific description of the Acropoli of Athens after the first study by Antoine Desgodetz published in 1682. elephant folio (555 x 400mm). 35 plates in first volume, 26 plates in the second (some spotting and browning, plates c, d and a leaf of vol. I browned, otherwise good impressions). Contemporary calf with gilt decorations on spine and light gilt frame on boards (minor losses, remains of spine label).

Estimate € 1,500 - 2,500

Sold € 1,800