[CURIOSA] CASANOVA de SEINGALT - Premières amours (First loves) Aux dépens des éditions de la vieille France à Paris et Nice, no date (1950) - A very fine publication of this famous erotic text, beautifully illustrated here with 16 original copper engravings by Van Dongen (complete). Part of the "petits maîtres érotiques" collection, undeniably the most sought-after of Van Dongen's illustrations. One of 900 numbered copies on vergé du marais. Perfect condition in its publisher's pastiche full-leather binding with title-pieces on the spine, a very fine copy. Small in-12, 250pp (1)

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