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[TURPIN DE CRISSÉ, Lancelot and Jean CASTILHON]. Amusemens philosophiques et litteraires de deux amis. Paris: Prault l'aîné, 1754. 12° (140 x 80mm). Errata leaf at end. Woodcut head- and tailpieces. (Occasional light spotting.) Contemporary red morocco, covers with gilt double-fillet borders, gilt spine, turn-ins and edges (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: purchased from Julián Barbazan, 1945.
RARE FIRST EDITION. Worldcat records only five copies in institutions (Cambridge, Manchester, Brussels, BnF and Manheim), but both the UK holdings are in fact second editions of 1756.
RARE FIRST EDITION. Worldcat records only five copies in institutions (Cambridge, Manchester, Brussels, BnF and Manheim), but both the UK holdings are in fact second editions of 1756.