PRÉCHAC, Jean de. Nouvelles galantes. Paris, Théodore Girard - Lot 184

PRÉCHAC, Jean de. Nouvelles galantes. Paris, Théodore Girard, 1679. 1 vol. in-18. Marbled brown calf, gilt arms at center of boards, ornate spine, red morocco title-piece. [6], 120 pp numbered 220. Edition including only La Jalouse galante. Text preceded by an epistle to the Prince de Conti. > A copy bearing the coat of arms of Louis-Urbain Lefèvre de Caumartin, marquis de Saint-Ange, comte de Moret (1653-1720). He was Intendant of Finances in 1690 and Conseiller d'État in 1697. Handwritten bookplate of Count Alphonse de la Guère on verso of endpaper. O.H.R. pl. 651, no. 4. Rubbing and wormholes at spine ends, wear at corners. Joint PRÉCHAC, Jean de. La Cour. Dialogues. Paris, Jean Ribou, 1683. 1 vol. small in-12. Half calf, spine ribbed, red morocco title-piece and green morocco date-piece. [2]ff, 76pp. First edition. Handwritten note on title page: "Ex-libris de M. de Sévigné", crossed out with a later note in pencil: "faux". Second note crossed out on spine of title leaf. Staining to title page.