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Les amours de Théagène et Chariclée. Histoire éthiopique

S.n., à Londres 1743, in-12 (9,5x15cm), x, 213pp. et 190pp., 2 volumes reliés.

First printing of this illustrated edition whose translation of Father Desfontaine was published for the first time in 1729 a frontispiece, 5 figures for Volume I and Volume II 6, the chart entitled Conclusion often and 10 missing headbands title. The boards are not signed. Jolie edition, although imprimée.Plein glossy marbled calf contemporary. Smooth back decorated (irons cluster of grapes). Part of title and volume number in red morocco. Triple Net framework on boards. Gilt edges. Two corners lightly bumped. Bel exemplaire.L'Histoire Ethiopic is probably with the Golden Ass of Apuleius, the most famous Greek and Latin novels, and is the only one to be the origin of the adventure novel; the plot is simple, the two lovers vicissitudes of life will constantly be separated; the book accumulates turns of fate and give rise to an extensive literature, especially in the nineteenth XVIIIe.Ex libris engraved with the arms of Baron Fleury; bookplate manuscript Jules Bobin top of the first page. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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