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264 - [ANONYMOUS SATIRE]. New Satires.
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Estimate €60 - €80
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[ANONYMOUS SATIRE]. New Satires. On the desires of men. On the whims of fortune. Paris, Veuve Claude Mazuel, 1700. In-8 (22 x 18 cm), half-glazed calf, plain spine. Modern binding, signed ‘Bellevallée’ on the upper endpaper. 19 pp. First edition. A rare little work published anonymously at the very end of the 17th century, comprising two satires: one on the insatiability of human desires and the other on dependence on wealth. Excerpt: “Cast proud ambition far from you. The fall follows the rise all too closely.” Copy in excellent condition.
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About the sale Collectors’ books for sale – First editions – Illustrated editions – Varia IV
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Auction time 11/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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