[CRÉBILLON fils]. LE SOPHA, moral tale. A Gaznah, De l'Imprimerie du Très-Pieux, Très-Clément & Très-Auguste Sultan des Indes, L'an de l'Hegire, M.C.XX [Paris, Prault, 1742]. Two volumes in-12 in brown calf, arms stamped in gold in the center of the boards, ornate ribbed spines, red morocco title-pieces, red edges (Binding of the period). T. 1: (3) ff. 298 pp. - Vol. 2: (3) ff. 264 pp. Small leather loss at one spine, 3 damaged headbands. FIRST PUBLIC EDITION of this GALANT TALE with its oriental setting, now considered a CLASSIC OF EROTIC LITERATURE and Crébillon's masterpiece. Written in 1737, published clandestinely in 1740, it was first published in 1742 and immediately became a scandal. Condemned to three months' exile from Paris because the Dukes of Richelieu and Nivernais recognized themselves in his tale, even though some believe they identify Louis XV in the ridiculous and amusing character of Sultan Schah-Baha, Crébillon remained unpublished for twelve years. CHARMING EXEMPLAIRE, WITH GOLDEN ARMS by Vincent-Étienne ROUJAULT (1696-1770), president of the Parlement de Paris in 1721. ¶ Tchémerzine, II-683 - OHR, 1147 - [CRÉBILLON fils]. TANSAI ET NÉADARNÉ. Histoire Japonoise, with figures. Peking, 1758. Small in-12 marbled fawn basane, ornate ribbed spine, fawn morocco title page, red edges (contemporary binding). Small tear to upper headpiece. EDITION with 2 illustrated TITLES and 5 unsigned h.-t. FIGURES. ¶ Cohen, 265, who mentions only the 1740, 1743 and 1749 editions. SET OF 2 BOOKS.