Marquis de GESVRES
Recueil general, des pieces contenues au procez de Monsieur le Marquis de Gesvre, et de Mademoiselle de Mascranni son epouse
Chez Reinier Leers|à Rotterdam 1714|9.50 x 16.50 cm|2 tomes en un volume relié
New edition.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Richly decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label reading: Recueil de Gesvre. A small cut of a few millimeters to the upper joint at the head. Surface wear to the spine and cracks in the middle of the spine. A tear with loss to the tail compartment. 2 corners slightly bumped. Rubbing.
Bookplate: From the library of citizen Lemoine Giraudais.
Famous trial for impotence and frigidity. Emilie de Mascranny brought proceedings against her husband to annul their marriage to which she had brought a dowry of one million seven hundred thousand livres, on grounds of impotence. The trial caused a great...
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