GESSNER (Salomon). Works. [Paris, Dufart], s.d. [1796]. 2 volumes in-8° bound in full blond shagreened calf, spines decorated with gilt, gilt roulette framing the covers, gilt fillet at the edges (Binding of the period). Vol.1: 367 pp, Vol.2: 447 pp. Adorned with 2 engraved titles of Marillier by Ponce, a portrait by Delvaux and 24 hors texte figures by Monnet, engraved on copper by Courbe, Dupréel, Giraud jeune, Letellier and Macret, some of which in proof before the letter. A good copy despite some heavy brown spots on vol.1 and minor superficial wear to the binding. Ex-libris De la Bibliothèque de M. Rousseau G[arde] M[inistre] des Wivres Good condition, dense binding to vol.1 Binding : Some superficial spotting to boards Leather on spines and corners a little cracked Old scratches on boards Rubbing at the edges Inside pages : Dense brown spots in vol. 1, more discreet in the second vol. to the text ff. and to some plates Many plates oxidized, some more markedly Scattered spotting Minor soiling in places Minimal spotting in the corner of some pages without affecting the in-fine text of vol.1 Gummed bookplate on vol.2 8 of the 24 plates in full proof.