Le Sylphe ou songe de Madame de R***. [Ensemble] Lettre d'un jeune officier a Monsieur de V... En date du 24 mars 1735

The Sylphe was first published in 1730, it is Crébillon's first tale. Lettre d'un jeune officier is in anonymous first edition; very rare, this first edition appears to be absent from all libraries. At the end of the letter, a signature: L.B.D.K. Rare edition.
Modern cream parchment paper boards binding. Black sheep title-label.
An erotic tale, the Sylphe, a spirit appearing to a woman weary of men, is the demon of masturbation.