Recueilles par un Amateur [Marquis de Pezay; Claude Joseph Dorat] — Suite Des Bagatelles Anonymes

Geneva, Not Stated, 1767 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this lovely mid eighteenth century collection of poems in French, collected from various sources by the Marquis de Pezay and Le Chevalier Dorat. The very scarce first edition of this brief collection of poems, credited to frequent collaborators the Marquis de Pezay - a renowned courtier and soldier in eighteenth century France - and Claude Joseph Dorat, also known as Le Chevalier Dorat.In a smart full calf signed binding from Pouilles, illustrated with two engraved vignette illustrations after Charles Eisen.A charming collection of mid eighteenth century erotic French poetry, collected from various sources. In a full calf signed binding. Light discolouration to back strip, with light spots to rear board. Binder's stamp to head of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Charles Eisen. Very Good Indeed .