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33 - JOHNSON, Abraham (pseudonym of John Hill).
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Estimate €200 - €250
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JOHNSON, Abraham (pseudonym of John Hill). *Lucine Sine Concubitu*. *Lucine Freed from the Laws of Conjugal Union*. A Letter Addressed to the Royal Society of London, in which it is proved, by irrefutable evidence drawn from reason and practice, that a woman may conceive and give birth without having sexual intercourse with any man. N.p., 1750. [followed by]. (ROSE, Richard). *Concubitus sine lucina* or *Pleasure without Pain*. No place, no date. 2 parts bound in 1 small 8vo volume. Contemporary full calf binding, spine simply decorated, gilt fillets framing the covers. The following works are bound together: -FREYDIER. Plea against the introduction of chastity belts. Montpellier, Rochard, 1750. XXXVII pp. Gay III-753 notes that there are sometimes three plates which are occasionally attached to copies, though these are absent here. -RICHARD, Abbé. *Les moeurs appréciés* or a letter written to a fine mind from the Marais on the occasion of this work. A fine copy of this rare collection. - Expert: François GIARD
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About the sale Chrono Auction: Modern and Antique Books
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Closing date 11/03/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 89375086
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