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1746 Anecdotes Secrettes Pour Servir a l'Histoire Galante de la Cour de Pekin
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Description
First Edition, Leather Binding, Very Scarce
The first edition of this very scarce work.
In French.
'Anecdotes Secrettes Pour Servir a l'Histoire Galante de la Cour de Pekin' offers anecdotes on court life, purported to be about life in Peking, but really is a veiled look at French court.
This work was attributed to Gabriel-Charles de Lattaignant by Pierre Conlon in his 'Les Siecle des Lumieres'.
Part II only, lacking Part I.
Text is continuous despite pagination.
It is thought that the Peking imprint is false, and that this work was published in Paris.
Condition
In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, worn, with loss of leather to the boards and spine. Front joint and hinge are strained. Leather is lifting to the head of the front board. Rear joint is starting. Some marks to the boards, including dampstains. Spots to the paste downs and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean, with some scattered spots, a little heavier to the first and last few pages. Closed tear to the title page. Small tidemark to the first few pages.
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