Bi-bi conte, traduit du chinois par un français

New edition. Date of edition according to the catalogue given by the Publisher's Notice. Engraved title.
In original wrappers, under contemporary marbled paper. Unlettered spine. Paper lacking at headcaps. 2 small tears on the upper cover at top margin. Corners turned down.
Story of Queen Argentine, in China, ugly but with a nature devoted to pleasure. She meets Osaco whom a fairy's curse prevents from fulfilling his desire when a woman pleases him, then Prince Valicar whom an enchantment keeps sleeping and whom only a queen can awaken... The tale is a pretext for the author to make observations on Parisian customs.