Angélique Poisson de GOMEZ
Les Journées amusantes ("The amusing days"), London, Meyer 1737-1754
8 tomes in 4 vol. in-twelfth
Marbled calf leather from the period, triple gilded filet on the covers, back with raised bands, speckled edges
A selection of amusing texts by the daughter of a comedian. Edition reviewed, corrected and embellished with three frontispieces (volumes 1, 3 and 5) and of 18 figures in intaglio.
(A few small faults on the bindings but the edition remains pleasing)