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Crebillon, Claude Prosper Jolyot de. Le sopha, conte moral. Nouvelle édition. 2 vols.

With engr. frontispice and 4 engr. plates after Clavareau. XVIII, 227, (1) pp.; (1), 215, (1) pp. Small 8vo. Contemp. marbled calf, spine gilt with red and black labels, edges marbled. – Pekin, Imprimeur de l’Empereur, 1773.

Crébillon’s (1707–1777) tale in the style of 1001 night was first published in 1742, the new edition incl. the present frontispice and plates was initially published in 1749. – Cf. Sander 411. – Extremities rubbed in parts. Inside very minor staining. – Best.-Nr. 26402