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First edition. 12mo. Eleven parts in one. Pp 46; 54; 48; 48; 48; 48; 48; 85 (parts 8 and 9); 21 (parts 10 and 11). Four frontispieces (one with repeated design, making three different images in all), to parts 1, 3, 4 and 8 respectively. Contemporary calf, a little rubbed to head and foot, contrasting label, all edges gilt on marbled fore-edge, marbled endpapers, silk tie present. Collated complete and correct, with the seventh dialogue marked Tome Second, as usual (see photos). A series of mock satiric dialogues. In sequence, the dialogues run Dialogue entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne, par M. Le Noble. 1er entretien; Second entretien entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne; Les Diables aux Tuileries, ou 3e entretien entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne; Les Diables au Palais, ou 4e entretien entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne; Les Diables au Palais, ou 5e entretien entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne; Les Diables aux Petites Maisons, ou 6e entretien entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne; Les Diables a la douane, ou 7e entretien entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne; La Lorgnette du diable borgne, pour connaitre le passe, le present et le futur par les entretiens entre le diable boiteux et le diable borgne; La lorgnette du diable borgne, second entretien. contenant les Baccanales de Gentilly; Les Bequilles du diable boiteux, and le Diable d argent, par M. D. L. Lenoble was an interesting man, who wrote in order to raise money after being imprisoned, but is known today for his fine writing style. Extremely rare to find complete, above all in good condition in the original binding. Cioranescu 42505.
AuthorLE NOBLE, Eustache [Lenoble]
Date1708
BindingHardcover
PublisherAmsterdam: Pierre Mortier, MDCCVIII
ConditionGood

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