ARIOSTO, Lodovico. — Orlando furioso. 4 vols.

1768 With frontispiece portrait of Ariost engr. by Littret (1767), 4 engr. pictorial titles by Godefroy after J. M. Moreau (1768), and 1 engr. plate by Aveline after Cochin. 12mo. Contemp. red morocco, flat spines richly gilt with two labels, gilt arms of King Gustav III of Sweden on upper and lower covers, gilt outer and inner dentelles, edges gilt. Engr. exlibris Robert Foot and ms. inscr. Caroline and Catherine Foot on flyleaves. Paris, M. Prault, 1768. Beautiful set of Ariost's poem in the Italian original, printed in Paris, bound in a fine binding for King Gustav III of Sweden (1746-1792). His reign was a cultural and economic high point in Swedish history. - Brunet I, 438 (Paris, Prault, 1746 and 1768). GENEALOGY - HERALDRY ; BINDINGS ;