first edition
1883 · Paris
by Favre, Abbe de
Paris: J. Lemonnyer, Libraire-editeur, 1883. First Thus, reprint of 18th century erotic poem. 8vo; handsomely rebound in 3/4 green morocco and marbled paper over boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, teg, original wrappers bound in,dampstains on margins of a few pages, occasional foxing, spine scuffed, about very good. Frontis with arms of Princesse de Lamballe, to whom the book dedicated, is printed in two states, black and sepia. The plates are after F. Leclerc in black and white. (Inventory #: 2544)