Bussi Rabutin [Roger de Rabutin, comte de Bussy; Bussy-Rabutin] — Histoire Amoureuse Des Gaules

A Londres, Not Stated, 1780 . Leather. A charmingly bound six volume edition of Bussy-Rabutin's satirical novel about the morality of the French court. In the original French.First published in 1665, this 1780 edition is complete in six volumes.The work of Count Roger de Bussy-Rabutin, general of the royal armies of King Louis XIV, who was a courtier of the French court, a philosopher, a letter writer, a pamphleteer, and member of the Académie Française.In the year 1659 the author fell into disgrace for having taken part in an orgy during Holy Week, and was for a time ordered into exile in his estate. He entertained himself during this period by composing this work, written for the amusement of his sick mistress, Madame de Montglas.With an attractive private library bookplate to the head of the front pastedown of volume I.With a small number of illustrated headpieces.In attractive full calf bindings. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strip. Light spotting to back strip heads, with small instance of worming to tail of front joint of volume VI. Otherwise, externally excellent. Front hinge of each volume, and rear hinge of volumes III, V and VI strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot or handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .