16mo (133 x 76 mm). Engraved title-page, folding map. 19th century red morocco with an elaborate Le Gascon diaper pattern in gilt and pointillé work, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettering with lozenges in 2, others gilt, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles, STAMP-SIGNED BY NIÉDRÉE (splitting along front joint, light rubbing to lower joint); folding box.

FIRST EDITION OF THE MOST CORRECT ISSUE OF VIRGIL, and the basis for all subsequent editions. Bookbinder and gilder Jean-Edouard Niedrée (1803-1854) was born in Saarbrücken. He took over from Touuvenin's successor Muller in 1836 and worked as a binder until his death in 1854. He established his workshop in the Passage Dauphie in Paris, and it was continued by his widow until 1861, at which point it was taken over by his son-in-law Phillippe Belze under the name Belz-Niedrée. Williams, pp. 390-391.