Selections from the French Anas: Containing Remarks of Eminent Scholars on Men and Books. Together with Anecdotes and Apophthegms of Illustrious Persons. Interspersed with Pieces of Poetry. In Two Volumes

Oxford: Sold by J. Cooke; and by Messrs. Robinsons; Messrs. Rivingtons; Mesrs. Cadell and Davies; and R. Faulder, 1797. Book. Very Good Plus. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. RARE. Vol. I: vii, [1], 255, [13] pages. Vol. II: 263, [11] pages. Two volumes bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, black morocco labels with gilt lettering and small gilt leaf decorations back, marbled end papers and edges. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges, light toning. A quite handsome and RARE set. Vol. I. Poggiana. Perroniana. Valesiana. Naudæana. Patiniana. Sorberiana. Segraisiana. Longuerana. Furetieriana. Carpenteriana. Ducatiana. Santoliana. Colomesiana. Scaligerana. -- Vol. II. Menagiana. Chevræna. Lutherana. Evremoniana. Huetiana. Bolæana..