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[NOGARET, Félix]. L'Aretin françois, par un membre de l'académie des dames. -- Les épices de Vénus. Londres [but Paris], 1787. 2 works in one vol. 8o. (181 x 117 mm). Engraved frontispiece and 16 (of 17) engraved plates by Elluin after Borel. (Lacks plate in second work, some staining, mostly marginal.) Contemporary red morocco gilt covers with triple fillet border, flat spine in compartments, green morocco lettering piece in one (some wear to corner, rubbing to spine and covers). Presumably the first edition, large paper copy.