Philippe NERICAULT DESTOUCHES (1680–1754), born in Tours - Lot 37

Philippe NERICAULT DESTOUCHES (1680–1754), born in Tours The Protean Lover [1739]. [Followed by] La Belle orgueilleuse ou l'Enfant gâté. Paris, Prault fils, 1741. [Followed by] DE LA CHAUSSEE, Amour pour amour, Comedy. Paris, Prault, 1742. In-12, contemporary calfskin, decorated spine. The coat of arms of Jacques-François de Chastenet, Marquis de Puységur (1656–1743), gilded in the center of the covers. 4 pp. of engraved music. Wood-engraved initials and vignettes. Binding worn, corners blunt, incipient cracks at the joints. Paper slightly yellowed. A few old notes on the first half-title page. The first title page is likely missing. First edition of La Belle Orgueilleuse and Amour pour amour.