Bibliothèque des Curieux

First edition.
Introduction and notes by Guillaume Apollinaire.
Work decorated with 6 illustrations.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, printed bookplate in ideograms at head of first endpaper
Handsome copy.

First edition of the introduction as well as the bibliographical essay by Guillaume Apollinaire, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, this copy not justified, the only printing after 5 copies on Japan.
Contemporary half grey cloth Bradel bindings over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt floral motif (slightly sunned), double gilt fillets to foot, black sheep title-pieces, upper corners slightly bumped, the fragile parchment-effect covers preserved, two small snags to upper edges, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Guillaume Apollinaire to his publisher P.V. Stock at head of endpaper of first volume.
Paper lack to lower cover of...

New edition, conforming to the first edition published in 1763, one of 10 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full paper, smooth spine, hazelnut shagreen title-label with minor marginal scratches, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author.
Introduction and bibliography by Radeville and Deschamps.

New edition of the French translation, complete, established by Louis de Langle.
Introduction and notes by the same.
Work ornated with 8 illustrations hors-texte.
Some light foxing affecting the endpapers and edges.

First edition of the introduction and bibliographical essay by Guillaume Apollinaire, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on Japan paper.
Some foxing to covers otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition, complete, of the French translation, established by Louis Le Langle.
Introduction and notes by the same. Work adorned with 8 illustrations hors-texte.
Spine and boards marginally faded.