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603 - 3 bound volumes. 1. Racy Tales of the Eighteenth Century [...]. Preceded by “Reflections on the Tale” by Dorat. Brussels, Kistemaeckers, [1879]. In-12 (slightly yellowed at the edges). Soft burgundy percaline cardboard binding. Untrimmed. Published in the “Édition de bibliophile” series, with woodcut illustrations in black and red by Doms based on 18th-century vignettes. - 2. Gourmont, Remy de—*The Physics of Love: An Essay on the Sexual Instinct*. Paris, Mercure de France, 1903. In-12 (uniformly yellowed, small stains at the bottom of the title page, a few underlinings in black pencil). Bradel half-percaline binding in slate blue with corner pieces on the cover, cover preserved (rubbed). First edition. - 3. Grand-Carteret, John - The Three Forms of Sexual Union: Marriage, Cohabitation, and Adultery [...]. Paris, Méricant, [c. 1911]. In-8°. Modern Lavallière half-chagrin binding, covers preserved. Untrimmed copy. A highly erudite work on marriage, common-law marriage, polygamy, adultery, divorce, etc. Illustrated with 27 documentary and satirical illustrations.
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3 bound volumes. 1. Racy Tales of the Eighteenth Century [...]. Preceded by “Reflections on the Tale” by Dorat. Brussels, Kistemaeckers, [1879]. In-12 (slightly yellowed at the edges). Soft burgundy percaline cardboard binding. Untrimmed. Published in the “Édition de bibliophile” series, with woodcut illustrations in black and red by Doms based on 18th-century vignettes. - 2. Gourmont, Remy de—*The Physics of Love: An Essay on the Sexual Instinct*. Paris, Mercure de France, 1903. In-12 (uniformly yellowed, small stains at the bottom of the title page, a few underlinings in black pencil). Bradel half-percaline binding in slate blue with corner pieces on the cover, cover preserved (rubbed). First edition. - 3. Grand-Carteret, John - The Three Forms of Sexual Union: Marriage, Cohabitation, and Adultery [...]. Paris, Méricant, [c. 1911]. In-8°. Modern Lavallière half-chagrin binding, covers preserved. Untrimmed copy. A highly erudite work on marriage, common-law marriage, polygamy, adultery, divorce, etc. Illustrated with 27 documentary and satirical illustrations.
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