FRENCH EROTICA, 1785
(EROTICA) Monsieur G. R. Les Jeux de l’Amour. Paphos [i.e. no place]: no publisher, 1785. 12mo, 19th century full red morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Housed in custom slipcase. $1200.
First edition of this scandalous collection of erotic poetry, exquisitely bound.
This lovely work from the final years of the reign of King Louis XVI contains 34 erotic poems about all stages of love and lust. The stated publication place, Paphos, is the mythical birthplace of Venus. Text in French.
Fine condition.