41 - [GALANTE (Literature)]. CHARITON OF APHRODISIAS. THE ADVENTURES OF CHOERÉE AND CALLIRRHOÉ, translated from the Greek by M. Fallet. Amsterdam and Paris, no publisher, 1775. Two works bound together in one 8vo volume in marbled fawn sheepskin, with a smooth, compartmentalized, and decorated spine, a lemon-colored morocco title label, and red edges (contemporary binding). Tear without loss at the top cap. FIRST EDITION of the translation from the Greek by Nicolas FALLET (1746–1801). Eight parts, each with its own title page, with 7/8 out-of-text ENGRAVINGS by DESRAIS, engraved on steel by Chatelain and Marchand [the engraving for the 2nd part is missing]. ¶ Cohen, 371: “8 beautiful plates by Desrais.” [Bound together with:] [FRÉRON & COLBERT D’ESTOUTEVILLE]. ADONIS. London and Paris, Musier, 1775. FIRST EDITION of this prose “Bagatelle,” an imitation of the eighth canto of Jean-Baptiste MARINI’s *Adone*, entitled “I Trastulli,” that is to say, “True Pleasures.” It is illustrated with a frontispiece, a figure, a vignette, and a tailpiece by EISEN, engraved by Ponce. ¶ Cohen, 412 - FAVRE (Abbé J.-B.). LES QUATRE HEURES DE LA TOILETTE DES DAMES, an erotic poem in four cantos. Paris, Bastien, 1779. In-8 marbled fawn sheepskin, smooth, compartmentalized, and decorated spine, lemon-colored morocco title label, red edges (contemporary binding). A small hole on the upper joint. FIRST EDITION of this work dedicated to the Princess of Lamballe. It is illustrated with a frontispiece title page, a vignette, 4 FIGURES depicting nude deities, and 4 end-piece engravings by LECLERC, engraved on steel. ¶ Cohen, 376: “Beautiful illustrations, though somewhat heavy-handed; the endpieces are superb” - [DORAT]. COLLECTION OF TALES AND POEMS. The Hague and Paris, Delalain, 1776. Small 8vo in brown grained calfskin, with triple gilt fillet framing on the covers, smooth, compartmentalized, and decorated spine, garnet morocco title label, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Worn caps, 3 worn corners. FOURTH EDITION, corrected and expanded. One frontispiece, 5 illustrations, and 2 end-piece engravings by Eisen, engraved by de Longueil, Massard, and de Ghendt. ¶ Cohen, 321 - PEZAY (Marquis de). LA NOUVELLE ZÉLIS AU BAIN, a poem in six cantos. Geneva and Paris, Merlin, 1778. In-12½ red morocco, ribbed spine, gilt title, date at the foot, marbled edges (19th-century binding). Stains on the spine. ILLUSTRATED EDITION featuring a frontispiece, 6 vignettes, 6 headpieces, and 6 tailpieces by Eisen. ¶ Cohen, 797 - LONGUS. DAPHNIS AND CHLOE. Bouillon, Imprimerie de la Société Typographique, 1776. In-12 marbled fawn sheepskin, covers decorated with a gilt rule, smooth spine with compartments and ornamentation, green morocco title label (contemporary binding). Some leather wear and a missing section of leather on the lower cover. ILLUSTRATED EDITION, a copy of the so-called “Regent’s Edition” published in 1718. A FRONTISPICE by A. Coypel engraved by Vidal, a vignette at the beginning by Scotin, 28 FIGURES (including 13 fold-outs) by Philippe d’Orléans (the Regent) engraved on heavy laid paper by Benoit Audran, and the famous erotic ILLUSTRATION of the little feet attributed to Caylus, which, although engraved in 1728, was added later to many copies of the first edition. From the LIBRARY of Aimé MOTTIN DE LA BALME (1865–1935) with a heraldic bookplate. ¶ Cohen, 654 and 648: “A lovely and highly sought-after edition,” referring to the 1718 edition—ALGAROTTI (Count Fr.). *THE CONGRESS OF CYTHÈRE*, and *Letter from Léonce to His Son Érotique*. In Cythera and Paris, Morin, 1785. 8½vo. ivy-green sheepskin, smooth spine, ochre chagrin title labels (modern binding); 69 pp. NEW EDITION, translated from the Italian - COLLECTION OF 13 PIECES bound in a single 8vo volume in marbled havana calfskin, framed by a triple gilt fillet on the covers, decorated ribbed spine, ivy-green morocco title label, gilt edges (period binding): [DORAT]. ANONYMOUS BAGATELLES, collected by an amateur. Geneva, 1766. One engraved vignette. 30 pp., (1) folio of catalog - [PEZAY]. SEQUEL TO THE ANONYMOUS BAGATELLES, collected by an enthusiast. Geneva, 1767. One header, one footer. 35 pp. - FONTAINE. THE SPEED OF LIFE. P., Regnard, 1766. 16 pp. - FONTAINE. DISCOURSE ON PHILOSOPHY. Paris, Regnard, 1766. 16 pp. - EPISTLE TO THE UNFORTUNATE. Paris, Regnard, 1766. 10 pp. - EPISTLE TO A LADY WHO IS BREASTFEEDING HER CHILD. P., Regnard, 1766. 18 pp. - EXTRACTS FROM SOME PIECES presented to the Académie Française. P., Regnard, 1766. 27 pp. - THE HARP (On). THE POET. P., Regnard, 1766. 15 pp. - THOMAS. SPEECHES delivered at the Académie Française. P., Regnard, 1767. 29 pp. - MAILHOL. LETTER IN VERSE FROM GABRIELLE DE VERGY to the Countess of Raoul, sister of Raoul de Coucy. P., Duchesne, 1766. One frontispiece, one title page. 32 pp. - GABRIELLE D’ESTRÉES TO HENRY IV, a heroic poem dedicated to Monsieur de Voltaire. At the Château d’Anet, 1761. 22 pp. - ALÉTHÈS (Irénée). LETTER ON PANEGYRICS. No publisher or date given, 15 pp.