BABIN (Jacques-Paul). Relation de l'état présent de la ville d'Athènes ancienne capitale de la Grèce, bâtie depuis 3400 ans. With a summary of its history and antiquities. Paris, Jules Renouard, 1854. In-12, red jansenist morocco, interior lace, blue morocco lining decorated with rich interlacing mosaic of orange morocco and gilt irons, number A gilt in the centre of the upper lining, blue moire endpapers, untrimmed, cover, red chagrin slipcase (Dupré). Facsimile reprint of the edition of Lyon, Louis Pascal, 1674, published and annotated by Alexandre de Laborde. The Abrégé de l'histoire et des antiquités d'Athènes was written by Jacob Spon. The volume includes a folding plate showing a view of Athens in the 17th century. A very fine copy in a fine lined and mosaic binding by Dupré.