[ARMS]. [BOURDON de SIGRAIS]. History of rats to serve as a universal history. Ratopolis, s.n., 1737. In-8° bound in full blond calf, spine gilt and gilt with crowned cipher D.B., single fillet stamped in cold on the boards with gilt arms in a medallion, spandrels with crowned cipher, gilt roulette at the edges (Binding of the period). [2] ff, XVI, 140 pp, [7] ff. with 1 frontispiece and 1 figure representing Apollo, all engraved. First edition of this text which uses rats as a metaphor and criticism of men, it was written after Moncrif's book, Les Chats. Copy with the arms of the Du Butay family. Restorations to the spines, headpieces and corners, slight oxidation of the pages and some light foxingProvenance: Collection of a Basel bibliophile Good condition Binding: Restorations to the spines, corners and headpieces Slight stains and old traces of use on the boards Inner pages: The ff. have been slightly dampened Slight oxidation of the ff. Minor foxing Some ff. browned