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Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of "Johannis" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/c7c2bdd9-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/82722169-8991-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "12
Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of \"Johannis\" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.")
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Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of "Johannis" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/c7c2bdd9-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/8d722169-8991-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "12
Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of \"Johannis\" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.")
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Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of "Johannis" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/c7c2bdd9-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/82722169-8991-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "12
Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of \"Johannis\" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.")
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Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of "Johannis" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/c7c2bdd9-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/8d722169-8991-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "12
Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of \"Johannis\" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.")
Description
Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of "Johannis" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.
Lot 12
Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Baskerville (John).- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, first Baskerville edition with J of "Johannis" positioned between B & I in imprint, list of subscribers, some light foxing, mostly at beginning and end, extensive ink manuscript notes in French on front free endpaper, early letterpress book-label of Samuel De Tournes and other old labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, a little rubbed, especially corners, repairs to joints, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Gaskell 1], 4to, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1757.
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