By [Pierre Jean Baptiste Nougaret]; Madame de Vilfranc
London   Anon
8" by 5" [2], 3-120pp
A very smart, scarce example of this French libertine novel.
By [Pierre Jean Baptiste Nougaret]; Madame de Vilfranc

1786 Les Foiblesses D'Une Jolie Femme Ou Memoires De Madame

London   Anon
8" by 5" [2], 3-120pp
A very smart, scarce example of this French libertine novel.
£4,800.00
: 0.75kgs / : 747L1

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Description

Fine Binding

Many believe this work to be written by Pierre Jean Baptiste Nougaret. However, it is sometimes attributed to N E Restif de la Bretonne.  Both names have been printed to the title page of this edition.  It was originally printed in 1779. 

In the original French. 

From the library of Dr Moriz Grolig (1873-1949). With his photographic bookplate to the front pastedown. Grolig's notes to the recto of front endpaper. 

Catalogue entry for other editions of this work pasted to the recto of front endpaper and to the verso of front endpaper. 

This fictitious libertine novel is a fictitious memoir of one Madame de Vilfranc. 

Condition

In a quarter morocco binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's inscriptions to the verso of front endpaper and to the recto of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. A few small chips to the fore-edge of pages. Pages are otherwise bright and clean.

Very Good Indeed

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