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8vo (192 x 122 mm), de XII, 2 unn.l. including 1 blank.,1 frontspoiece and 7 engraved plates., 330 pp., 14 engraved pp. between pp. 14-15, 4 engraved pp. between pp. 28-29, 1 f.n.ch., 32 engraved pp. and 1 nn.l. Marbled sheep, flat spine gilt (contemporary binding).
1 in stock
Schwerdt, II, 156; Thiébaud, 836-839 ; Cohen, 952.
First and only edition.
"The book is composed of two poems, one on music and another which is entitled 'Diane, ou les Loix de la Chasse du Cerf', and based on Savary 'Venationis Cervinae…. leges', Caen 1659. At any rate it is free version thereof, although many new observations and reflections are introduced. This is followed by a dictionary of hunting terms, a musical play called 'Nouvelle chasse du cerf' and a treatise on hunting notes" (Schwerdt).
"Ce joli volume mérite d'être recherché non seulement pour ses illustrations, mais surtout parce qu'il est le premier volume qui contienne des fanfares, dont toutes celles du marquis de Dampierre, qui paraissent ici pour la première fois, et au complet" (Thiébaud).
The book is illustrated with 7 engravings by Le Bas of which 5 are after drawings by Oudry.
Bound with :
1) [VOLTAIRE]. Le Temple du goust. A l'enseigne de la vérité. Sans lieu, chez Hierosme Print-All [Rouen, Jore], 1733. 8vo, 63 pp.
Bengesco, 602.
First edition.
2) [ROY, Pierre-Charles]. Essai d'apologie des auteurs censurez dans le Temple de goust de M. de Voltaire. Sans lieu, 1733. 8vo, 13 pp.
3) [CASTRE D'AUVIGNY, Jean]. Observations critiques sur le Temple du goust. Seconde édition augmentée. No place, 1733. 8vo, 32 pp.
Barbier attributes the work to Pierre-Charles Roy.
One hinge split, else fine.
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