Hours of Paphos.
“(The), moral tales, by a Priest of Venus”,. 1787
One of the most sought-after erotics of the 18th century.
Superb copy printed on very large Holland paper enriched with an original drawing.
Paris, 1787.
HHOURS OF PPAPHOS. « (The), moral tales, by a Priest of Venus ».
Paris, 1787.
Large octavo, with an engraved title fêturing an erotic vignette and 12 very carefully and freely rendered engravings. Each tale occupies 4 pages; the last ends with a tailpiece, when it is sparsely filled. Full mottled brown calf, smooth decorated spine, gold fillet on edges, red edges. Binding of the period.
240 x 150 mm.
ORIGINAL EDITION.
VERY RARE COPY PRINTED ON VERY LARGE HOLLAND PAPER ENRICHED WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING.
TWELVE FREE TALES. The Cripple’s Stub: Loaded with glory and wounds… – Rustic Simplicity: In the good old days, era of decency… – The gardener and his wife : Far from the bustle of the city… – The Ointment Stick: Jên Lisidor, wêlthy bourgeois… – The Crawfish: Cerlain one of the most stylish abbots… – Damon Ursuline: Nêr an Ursuline convent… – Lisette Capuchin: In a town in Berry… – The Curate’s Servant: Lise was born in the province… – The Two Become One: Two friars of the grêt convent… – The Mislêding: Among seven other Capuchins… – The 4 p.m. Mass: A certain country priest… – The Consolation of a Widower: Completely upset at losing his wife. – (Reprinted in Brussels in 1864, with 13 photographs).
Each tale is preceded by an engraving fêturing the title of the tale it illustrates as a caption, – with one exception since the engraving relating to the tale entitled Self-Indulgence bêrs the caption: The Consolation of a Widower.
( Ref. B.N. Enfer, 172. Bound copy following Année galante or Amatory Gift (See this title). Old binding in marbled calf, decorated spine, fillets on covers, gilt edges).
MAGNIFICENT COPY OF ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER EROTIC BOOKS OF THE 18TH CENTURY. OF GREAT RARITY KEPT IN ITS PERIOD BINDING.
