In funere Caroli III Hispaniar. regis catholici oratio habita in sacello pontificio [...].

Folio: [4]-viii-29 pp. (some pale stains).

Richly gilt cont. red morocco (corners sl. rubbed), large orn. borders and central coat-of-arms on covers, gilt orn. flat spine (a few wormholes, lower joint partly split.), gilt orn. sides, a.e.g. Good copy, inside fresh.

First ed. of this funeral oration for Charles III of Spain (1716-1788) (a 4to ed. also exists with some title variants), dedicated to his son and successor Charles IV. This folio ed. is limited to 735 copies. Beautiful engraved illustr. after Stefano Tofanelli: vignette on title, frontisp., 5 head- and tail-pieces and 2 initials engraved by Raffaello Morghen or Giovanni Volpato. A fine example of Bodoni's typography on strong laid paper, in a beautiful armorial binding. Ref. Brooks 384. - Cicognara 1529. - Bn-Opale plus. Prov. Impressive coat-of-arms of a member of the Braschi family, possibly Cardinal Romoaldo Braschi-Onesti (1753-1817), a nephew of Pope Pius VI (1717-1799, born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi).