Lot no. 127
[CURIOSA]. Procez et amples examinations sur la vie de Caresme-Prenant. Paris, s.n., 1605 [ca. 1750]. Followed by three other pieces. In-12, fawn calf, triple gilt fillet, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Rare collection of obscene mockeries from the early 17th century reprinted around 1750.
It contains four pieces: Procez et amples examinations sur la vie de Caresme-Prenant (Paris, 1605) ; Traicté de mariage entre Julian Peoger dit Janicot, et Jacqueline Papinet sa future espouse (Lyon, 1611) ; La Copie d'un bail et ferme faicte par une jeune dame de son con, pour six ans (Paris, Pierre Viart, 1609); La Raison pourquoy les femmes ne portent barbe au menton, aussi bien qu'à la penillière, et ce qui a esmeu nosdictes femmes à porter les grandes queuës (Paris, 1601).
This was one of the first reprints of these pamphlets; others followed in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
A nicely bound and well preserved copy. Corners slightly dulled.
Brunet, IV, 893 - Gay-Lemonnyer, III, 870 - Katell Lavéant, "Curieux mélanges", Histoire du livre (online).
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
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