WIELAND, CHRISTOPH MARTIN.

Die Grazien.

Leipzig, Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1770.

8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. All edges coloured in red. Boards with stains. Internally nice and clean. Printed on good paper. 206 pp. 7 full-page engraved plates included in the pagination.

First edition, "Sometimes referred to as the most beautiful German illustrated book of the era" (Lanckoronska-Oehler II, 24).

Order-nr.: 61303