Vie Du Chevalier de Faublas

Paris: Menard et Desenne, 1821-1822. Eight 24mo volumes bound in four books; gilt-stamped, ornamented and titled linen spines with bdark-brown polished paper-backed boards and marbled edges; frontis, plates, approx 250-300 pages per book. MInor rubbing and chafing to exteriors; eklse tight and clean/ Overall, a very good+ set of four books. . Hardcover.

Scarce in this edition (Menard et Desenne). Author was an advocate of the right to divorce, marriage of priests and a supporter of the ideals of the French Revolution.