"Vol.in 8: Silvie Ch Watelet & The Temple Of Gnide By Montesquieu, Favart & The Ecole Amours "
Beautiful composite copy of four works in mint condition, In 8 format, full speckled glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with "spider's web" drilled irons, red morocco title, red edges, marbled endpapers: book rearquably illustrated with frontispieces, full-page figures, vignettes & for the last work with musical notes for the ballet and engraved verses. Remarkable set; by Silvie de CH Watelet, London 1743. From Montesquieu's work "le Temple de Gnide" London; Acajou Opéra comique by Favart 1744 & from the School of Grivois Loves (Comédie Ballet) 1744 in one act by MrsF.DLG & LS