Arnaud, Three works in gilt patterned paper bindings, Paris, 1767-1769, 3 volumes

Arnaud, François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'

Three works in patterned gilt paper bindings, comprising:

Anne Bell, histoire anglaise. Paris: Le Jay, 1769, 8vo, half-title, engraved plate and headpiece and tailpiece by Eisen, near-contemporary patterned gilt paper wrappers, joints slightly rubbed

Clary ou le retour a la vertue récompensé, histoire anglaise. Paris: L'Esclapart and the widow Duchesne, 1767, engraved vignette on title-page, half-title, engraved plate and headpiece and tailpiece by Eisen, near-contemporary gilt paper wrappers with an embossed pattern of flowers and birds

Lucie et Mélanie, ou deux soeurs généreuses, anecdote historique. Paris: L'Esclapart and the widow Duchesne, 1767, engraved vignette on title-page, half-title, engraved plate and headpiece and tailpiece by Eisen, near-contemporary gilt paper wrappers with an embossed pattern of flowers and birds

together 3 volumes, all with blue marbled edges, housed together in an open-sided slipcase

According to Cohen-De Ricci, these should all be first editions of these stories by d'Arnaud; "les illustrations sont de la plus grand beauté".

LITERATURE:

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