CATULLE: Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus par l'Auteur des Soirées Helvétiennes et des Tableaux. Amsterdam et Paris, Delalain, 1771; 2 vols in 8°; marbled tawny calf, ornate ribbed spines, lemon morocco title and giblets, triple gilt fillet and central gilt medallion on covers, gilt edges, contemporary binding. The Marquis de Pezay, author of the Soirées Helvétiennes, had a talented Latinist named David as his secretary. He found it simpler to offer himself authorship of this translation, even though it is by David (upper hinges split over 5 cm). Le Cabinet du Jeune Naturaliste.... Enriched with sixty-five beautiful engravings, translated from English by M. Thomas Smith. Paris, Maradan, 1810, ; 6 vols in 12, fawn shagreened calf, spine with false nerves, decorated with four irons featuring animals and gilded fillets, black calf title and giblets, lace on the boards, gilded edges. Contemporary binding (some wear on spines).