MIRABEAU (Honoré-Gabriel de Riquetti, comte de)Livre Rare Book
1833rif. ZNC-545Paris, Girodet, 1833, in-12°, 269 pages, plein veau de l'époque, dos lisse orné de fleurons dorés.
1866rif. 43265Bruxelles, chez tous les libraires [Poulet Malassis] 1866 In-12, demi-maroquin à coins cerise, dos à nerfs, filets bruns, tête dorée, XV- 220 pp. Portrait frontispice par Flameng. Bel exemplaire.
rif. 11122Bruxelles. Gay et Doucé, éditeurs. 1881. In-8°, reliure demi-chagrin bleu turquoise à coins, dos à cinq nerfs, tête dorée (Thiolat, Blois, 1881). Frontispice tiré en sépia. XXIX + 267 pages. Tirage limité à 500 exemplaires sur vergé ivoire.
rif. 210285Bruxelles, chez tous les libraires, 1783-1867 in-16, [2] ff. n. ch., XV-212 pp., manque le portrait gravé par Flameng, demi-chagrin marine, dos à nerfs orné de pointillés et doubles caissons dorés, tête dorée (reliure de l'époque). Coins émoussés.
1801rif. 0055621801 Paris, Chez tous les Marchands de Nouveautés, De l'Imprimerie de Vatar-Jouannet, An IX - 1801. In-12 (129 X 90 mm) veau fauve marbré, plats ornés d'un encadrement de roulette dorée, dos lisse cloisonné et orné, pièce de titre maroquin vert, coupes et coiffes filetées or, tranches marbrées (Reliure de l'époque) ; portrait-frontispice, IV-248 pages. Petits manques de cuir en tête des mors, coiffe supérieure légèrement arasée, petits manques de cuir sur la coupe latérale du plat inférieur, coins élimés, mouillure claire dans les angles extérieurs du frontispice, pointes de rousseurs éparses (plus marquées sur la page de titre), mouillure claire dans l'angle supérieur des quatre derniers feuillets, traces de scotch en fond de cahier des pages 237 à 240.
1881rif. 352135Brussels: Gay et Doucé 1881. No. 113 of 500 hand-numbered copies on Van Gelder Hollande. Engraved frontispiece by Chauvet portrait and facsiimile letter. Title page printed in red and black. xxix 267 5 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter blue morocco spine gilt preserving printed front wrapper. Signed and dated by G. Legman 1957. No. 113 of 500 hand-numbered copies on Van Gelder Hollande. Engraved frontispiece by Chauvet portrait and facsiimile letter. Title page printed in red and black. xxix 267 5 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Pia 416; Kearney Biblio. of Jules & Jean Gay 3092; Private Case 1197; Gay-Lemonnyer II 150 Gay et Doucé unknown books
rif. ORD-7394Edition revue et corrigée sur l'édition originale de 1783 et sur l'édition de l'an IX, avec les notes de l'édition de 1833, attribuées au Chevalier Pierrugues. Bruxelles. Chez tous les Libraires. 1783-1867. In-12 (106 x 163mm) dos chagrin rouge à 5 nerfs, fleurons or entre les nerfs, plats toile chagrinée, tranches dorées, gardes peignées, portrait de Mirabeau gravé par Flameng en frontispice, 3ff.n.ch., XV, 220 pages. Infimes rousseurs mais bon exemplaire avec un magnifique ex libris dont je n'ai pu déchiffrer la signature un tantinet ésotérique d'un ancien possesseur dont la devise est Omnia probate qvod bonum est tenete.
rif. 14027Bruxelles, chez tous les libraires, 1868, 1 br., dos cassé. in-12, f.t., titre, XV-211 pp. ;
rif. Khe03010Wiesbaden (VMA) o.J. (= Lizenzausgabe). 8°, illustrierter Originalkarton (Hardcover), 592 S, 1
1783rif. 85830Rome Neuchâtel Neuchâtel: De l'imprimerie du Vatican 1783. Fine. De l'imprimerie du Vatican Rome Neuchâtel Neuchâtel 1783 13 x 20.70 cm relié First edition. Bound with Reymond La Bataille d'Austerlitz poème dramatique en cinq actes Riom 1806; Huvier des Fontenelles La Targétade comédie un peu burlesque parodie d'Athalie de Racine de Racine 1791; de Bonnay La Prise des Annonciades n.p. n.d.; Abbé de Vermond La Cour plénière Héroï-tragi-comédie Paris 1788; Aymé Déportation et naufrage de J.J. Aymé Paris n.d.; Jourgniac de Saint-Médard Mon agonie de trente-huit heures Paris 1806. Contemporary beige half calf binding ochre paper boards smooth spine deep green morocco title-piece gilt title gilt stamped motifs. Some chafing to the boards scattered foxing. A few brown spots on the title page of La Prise des annonciades. Illustrated with a vignette on the title page of Errotika. Collection written by Mirabeau imprisoned in Vincennes at the same time as the Marquis de Sade. Various curiosities are culled from ancient writings relating to sexual practices such as onanism tribalism sodomy nymphomania etc. : ""The author in addition to the talent of perfectly mastering ancient languages writes very well in his own joking lightly and often drawing on Voltaire's style: in the very dirty pictures he sometimes presents he always uses honest or technical expressions: besides he seems well versed in the art of voluptuousness"" contemporary 18th century review quoted in Gay-Lem. II 151. According to the legend the book was relentlessly censored by the authorities and only fourteen copies of the first edition had survived - an estimate which seems to be quite inaccurate. After a second edition in 1792 the book was prohibited and included in the papal index. Another edition was destroyed in 1826 by the Royal Court of Paris and two further prosecutions were brought in 1856 and 1868 for ""outrage à la morale publique et aux bonnes murs"". The text was notably published by Guillaume Apollinaire along with other writings by Mirabeau in his 1910 edition in the Bibliothèque des Curieux series. De l'imprimerie du Vatican hardcover
1792rif. elala1480Paris: Le Jay 1792. 1792. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l. 176. Uncut in original wrs. joints split edges chipped wrs. stained scattered light foxing. A curious erotic work by the famous French orator and statesman. It was written during his imprisonment by a lettre de cachet in the castle of Vincennes in 1777 for having run off with another mans wife Marie Thérèse de Monnier his Sophie as he called her. He was condemned to death for rape and abduction but his eloquence in pleading his case resulted in the annulment of the sentence. The Errotika Biblion presents a comparison of the sexual mores of the ancient Greeks Romans and Hebrews with discussion of onanism bestiality incest pederasty lesbianism &c. Barbier II 172. Gay III 205-209. Quérard VI 257. cfCioranescu 45134. Paris: Le Jay, 1792. unknown
1783rif. 001533Imprimerie du Vatican 1783. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 32mo 5x 3.1inches pp263. Hardcover issued without dust jacket. Binding of black letter spine with decorative gilt titles over black boards in very good condition with some rubbing to edges. Inside all pages in very good condition with a little toning and the very odd spot of foxing. The book is in 11 parts each dealing with different sexual practices or perversions with titles in Hebrew or Greek: Anagogy; Anelytroid; Ischa; Toproid; Thalaba sodomy; Anandryne female homosexuality; Akropody circumcision; Kadhesch; Behemah bestiality; Anoscopy; Linguanmania nymphomania. Mirabeau wrote and published this work whilst imprisoned and sentenced to death for seduction during which time he met the Marquis de Sade who was also writing erotic works; however the two disliked each other intensely. The book was immediately banned and copies destroyed but the authorities could not stop the work being widely circulated. The preface of this copy states " 2 other manuscripts which have the same merit and which are both interesting; they will be completed to print within 2 months". An excellent copy of this notorious work from an equally notorious author. Very scare indeed. Imprimerie du Vatican hardcover
1783rif. 321855Rome: Vatican 1783. hardcover. iv 192 pages. Copper engraved title-page vignette with 2 cupids. 8vo full contemporary brown mottled calf gilt-decorated spine rather worn rubricated edges. Rome: Vatican 1783. First Edition. Very good. Written while Mirabeau was imprisoned in the castle of Vincennes. Erotika was included in the Papal Index of prohibited books. Vatican unknown
rif. 2011342155.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1783rif. 180319007Rome actually Neuchatel Switzerland: De l'Imprimerie du Vatican Francois Mallet 1783. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. iv 192 pp. Original red boards spine lettered in gilt. Very Good with light wear to boards and foxing. British publisher novelist book collector and bibliographer Michael Sadleir's copy with his small bookplate on paste down. A rare work of erotica written in prison in Paris while the author was sentenced to die for "abduction and seduction." Erika Delbecque Special Collections Librarian at University of Reading writes of this book: Organised by different sexual practices and perversions into eleven chapters including topics such as bestiality 'Béhéma' female homosexuality 'L'Anandryne' and nymphomania 'La Linguanmanie' it purports to offer a history of human sexual behaviour. Mirabeau draws on quotes from the Bible and ancient sources to provide historical examples of each sexual practice and attacks the corruption of the clergy and the aristocracy in the process. De l'Imprimerie du Vatican (Francois Mallet) hardcover
1792rif. 002715Paris: Le Jay 1792. Second edition. Wraps. Very Good. 8vo. 2 176 pp. Plain wrappers partially uncut. Scattered light foxing. Le Jay unknown
1783rif. 22332Rome i.e. Paris or Neuchatel: de l'imprimerie du Vatican 1783. First edition 8vo pp. iv 192; title-page vignette 2 cupids; bound in modern dark brown morocco gilt a.e.g. by Wood; light wear a few contemporary manuscript notes fine. A compendium of curiosities culled from ancient writings in an effort to present indelicate subjects such as onanism tribalism etc. in a manner acceptable to the general public. Written while Mirabeau was imprisoned in the castle of Vincennes the book was according to Kearney pursued with such vigor by the authorities that only fourteen copies of the first edition have survived - a number almost assuredly inaccurate. Following a second edition of 1792 Errotika was included in the Papal Index of prohibited books. "A further edition was ordered to be destroyed in 1826 by the Royal Court of Paris and for 'outrages against public morality and good manners' there were two other prosecutions in 1856 and 1868" Kearney. The book was published in several subsequent editions and was included by Apollinaire along with some of Mirabeau's other prison writings in his scholarly edition of 1910 issued in the Bibliotheque des Curieux series. Barbier II 172. Graesse IV 535. Kearney Private Case 1190. Kearney Erotic Literature p. 80. Not in Brunet. de l'imprimerie du Vatican unknown
1783rif. 85830De l'imprimerie du Vatican | Rome [Neuchâtel] 1783 | 13 x 20.70 cm | relié
1792rif. 002715Paris: Le Jay 1792. Second edition. Wraps. Very Good. 8vo. 2 176 pp. Plain wrappers partially uncut. Scattered light foxing. Le Jay unknown books
1783rif. 22332Rome i.e. Paris or Neuchatel: de l'imprimerie du Vatican 1783. First edition 8vo pp. iv 192; title-page vignette 2 cupids; bound in modern dark brown morocco gilt a.e.g. by Wood; light wear a few contemporary manuscript notes fine. A compendium of curiosities culled from ancient writings in an effort to present indelicate subjects such as onanism tribalism etc. in a manner acceptable to the general public. Written while Mirabeau was imprisoned in the castle of Vincennes the book was according to Kearney pursued with such vigor by the authorities that only fourteen copies of the first edition have survived - a number almost assuredly inaccurate. Following a second edition of 1792 Errotika was included in the Papal Index of prohibited books. "A further edition was ordered to be destroyed in 1826 by the Royal Court of Paris and for 'outrages against public morality and good manners' there were two other prosecutions in 1856 and 1868" Kearney. The book was published in several subsequent editions and was included by Apollinaire along with some of Mirabeau's other prison writings in his scholarly edition of 1910 issued in the Bibliotheque des Curieux series. Barbier II 172. Graesse IV 535. Kearney Private Case 1190. Kearney Erotic Literature p. 80. Not in Brunet. de l'imprimerie du Vatican unknown books
1783rif. 321855Rome: Vatican 1783. hardcover. iv 192 pages. Copper engraved title-page vignette with 2 cupids. 8vo full contemporary brown mottled calf gilt-decorated spine rather worn rubricated edges. Rome: Vatican 1783. First Edition. Very good. Written while Mirabeau was imprisoned in the castle of Vincennes. Erotika was included in the Papal Index of prohibited books. Vatican unknown books
1783rif. 180319007Rome actually Neuchatel Switzerland: De l'Imprimerie du Vatican Francois Mallet 1783. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. iv 192 pp. Original red boards spine lettered in gilt. Very Good with light wear to boards and foxing. British publisher novelist book collector and bibliographer Michael Sadleir's copy with his small bookplate on paste down. A rare work of erotica written in prison in Paris while the author was sentenced to die for "abduction and seduction." Erika Delbecque Special Collections Librarian at University of Reading writes of this book: Organised by different sexual practices and perversions into eleven chapters including topics such as bestiality 'Béhéma' female homosexuality 'L'Anandryne' and nymphomania 'La Linguanmanie' it purports to offer a history of human sexual behaviour. Mirabeau draws on quotes from the Bible and ancient sources to provide historical examples of each sexual practice and attacks the corruption of the clergy and the aristocracy in the process. De l'Imprimerie du Vatican (Francois Mallet) hardcover books
1792rif. 341221792 Paris - Le Jay - 1792 - 1 volume in8 de 176 pages - Reliure demi basane d'époque à restaurer (un plat détaché, dos frotté) mais trés bon état intérieur malgré quelques petites restaurations anciennes du papier en angle des 25 premières pages -
1792rif. CLL-379Paris, Le Jay, 1792 In-8 de (2) ff., 174 pp., (1) f., maroquin rouge, encadrements de filets dorés sur les plats avec fleurons aux angles, dos à nerfs orné de caissons de fleurons dorés, coupes et bordures décorées, tranches dorées (Andrieux).
rif. 25783A Rome (Paris or Neuchatel), De l'Imprimerie du Vatican, 1783. iv, 192 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt in compartments, marbled boards, small damage to head of spine. Kearney, Private Case, 1190; Kearney, History of Erotik Literature, p. 80; Darnton, The Corpus of Clandestine Literature in France, 204; Pia, Enfer, 441; Gay-Lemonnyer, ii, p. 150-155. First edition (as distinguished from a counterfeit edition, also dated 1783, with different pagination). The work was divided between three printers in Switzerland (Fauche, Favre, and Vitel) and the book was condamned from the moment it appeared. It was reprinted in 1833 and again immediately forbidden. A notorious and often reprinted work, written by Mirabeau during his imprisonment in the castle of Vincennes, in an effort to portray the corruption and foibles of the clergy and royalty of past ages as affecting and limiting the freedoms of the common populace. According to Kearney, the book "was pursued with such vigour by the authorities that only fourteen copies of the first edition are supposed to have survived. As a compendium of curiosities culled from the pages of ancient writings it is possibly one of the most peculiar books ever put together and shows vividly the sort of eccentric bypaths that erudition and emotion can sometimes take when strangled by the confines of prison." The number of 14 copies is flawed but the first edition is a rather uncommon book.While Mirabeau was in prison he continued his studies and developed further his already impressive erudition. He also wrote, while in prison, another erotic book entitled "Ma Conversion".
