1906 ❧ VIRGIL. 70 BCE-19 BCE. Les Eclogues. Paris: Plon Nourrit & Cie, 1906. Tall 4to (324 x 217 mm). 22 colored illustrations, 10 pictorial sub-titles and various ornamental borders and decorations engraved by Ernest Florian after Adolphe Giraldon. Ivory full morocco signed by Rene Kieffer, the upper cover with gilt tooled borders of roses and ribbons around a recessed panel w/landscape view composed of colored morocco onlays; inner gilt borders, watered silk doublures and endleaves, top edge gilt, others uncut. Morocco backed chemise & slipcase. LIMITED EDITION. Giraldon designed the type as well as the illustrations for this edition and this copy, an 'exemplaire d'hommage' numbered 305 (out of 300), is accompanied by seven autograph letters from the author, printer, and publisher relating to the publication. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing