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273 - BEAUCHAMPS, Pierre François Godart de] – *Les Amours d’Ismen…
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BEAUCHAMPS, Pierre François Godart de] – *Les Amours d’Ismene et d’Ismenias*. The Hague, 1743. In-12, engraved title page, VIII, 96 pp., 3 figs. h. t., brown calfskin of the period, decorated ribbed spine, gilt slightly faded. COHEN 123. JONES 42. The engraved title page, the typographic title vignette and the 3 plates are printed in red chalk. (Bound together with:) [LEVESQUE. Louise Cavelier, lady] – *Le Prince des Aigues marines et le Prince invisible*. Tales. Paris, Coustelier, 1744. (1) folio, 190 pp., 5 figs. h. t. COHEN 643. First edition illustrated with five figures after Cochin. Fantastic tales that capitalise on the fashion for utopias (the Shining Isle, the Isle of Savages, the Isle of Fortune, the Isle of White Magic) and oriental tales. The Prince of the Blue Waters is the victim of a curse: all who look upon him lose their lives.
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About the sale The Jean Demaux Collection – Part 2
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Auction time 09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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