[Rarebooks] FS: Libertine novel with music by chess master Philidor. Paris: 1765

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[Billardon de Sauvigny, Louis-Edme]. HISTOIRE AMOUREUSE, de Pierre Le Long, et de Sa Tres Honnaree Dame Blanche Bazu, Ecritte par Iceluy. La Musique par Mr. Philidor. Londres (i.e. Paris): No pub. 1765. 12mo. (2),142pp. Copper engraved title, frontispiece and 3 large copper engraved head-pieces. At back (pp. 121-138) are 9 leaves of copper engraved music with lyrics. Finely bound in 19th century black morocco & marbled boards. Some light text soiling, but quite nice.	$650.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first edition of a libertine novel, with the music attributed to the great chess master, F. A. D. Philidor. Gay-Lemmonyer II. 468.


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