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*MERCIER (Claude François Xavier dit Mercier de Compiègne)]. La Calotine ou la Tentation de Saint Antoine, poème epi-cyni-satyri-héroy-comique et burlesque, en sept chants, et en vers libres. Mille et unième édition, revue, considérablement diminuée et singulièrement enrichie de notes historiques, savantes et délicieusement amusantes. Memphis, sn, l'an 5800 [1800]. In-12, 143 pp. Green half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt title (19th c. post. binding). Without the 3 free figures. "A very rare anti-religious work. [...] This poem is written in obsene terms; it is a little tiring to read. It is a sort of imitation of the War of the Gods relating to Saint Anthony and his pig. It was put on the index at the Auvillain sale in 1865." Gay. Minor scattered foxing (Barbier I, 481; Gay I, 453).

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*MERCIER (Claude François Xavier dit Mercier de Compiègne)]. La Calotine ou la Tentation de Saint Antoine, poème epi-cyni-satyri-héroy-comique et burlesque, en sept chants, et en vers libres. Mille et unième édition, revue, considérablement diminuée et singulièrement enrichie de notes historiques, savantes et délicieusement amusantes. Memphis, sn, l'an 5800 [1800]. In-12, 143 pp. Green half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt title (19th c. post. binding). Without the 3 free figures. "A very rare anti-religious work. [...] This poem is written in obsene terms; it is a little tiring to read. It is a sort of imitation of the War of the Gods relating to Saint Anthony and his pig. It was put on the index at the Auvillain sale in 1865." Gay. Minor scattered foxing (Barbier I, 481; Gay I, 453).

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