(RETIF DE LA BRETONNE, NICOLAS-EDME). (8). Les nuits de Paris ou le spectateur-nocturne. I-XVI (in 8 volumes). Londres, et se trouve à Paris - Paris (chéz les Libraires nommés en tête du Catalogue - no printer - Merigot Jeune - Guillot) 1788-94. 8:o. 16 engraved frontispieces (all, but probably lacking an engraved portrait of the author, 1 loose, 5 with dampstains, 2 with annotation in ink and 2 in pencil in lower margin). Late 19th century dark red half leather binding, spines in six compartments. 2 leaves with small tears in outer margin. Some dampstaining, mostly marginal, minor foxing, a few leaves at end in some volumes browned. Long annotations concerning the book on endpapers. 8 volumes. Collation: I. (4), (1)-240; II. (3), 244-484; III. (3), 488-720; IV. (3), 724-956; V. (3), 960-1191, (1); VI. (3), 1200-1440; VII. (3), 1444-1679, (1); VIII. (3), 1684-1920; IX. (3), 1924-2160; X. (3), 2164-2400; XI. (3), 2404-2638, (2); XII. (3), 2644-28880: XIII. (3), 2884-3119, (25); XIV. (3), 3124-3359, (25); XV. (3), 4-264; XVI. (5), 270-564 (pp. 295-314 missing) pp. Rare with the almost complete vol. XVI. The long annotations mostly taken from the writings of Bibliophile Jacob (Paul Lacroix .
(RETIF DE LA BRETONNE, NICOLAS-EDME). (8). Les nuits de Paris ou le spectateur-nocturne. I-XVI (in 8 volumes). Londres, et se trouve à Paris - Paris (chéz les Libraires nommés en tête du Catalogue - no printer - Merigot Jeune - Guillot) 1788-94. 8:o. 16 engraved frontispieces (all, but probably lacking an engraved portrait of the author, 1 loose, 5 with dampstains, 2 with annotation in ink and 2 in pencil in lower margin). Late 19th century dark red half leather binding, spines in six compartments. 2 leaves with small tears in outer margin. Some dampstaining, mostly marginal, minor foxing, a few leaves at end in some volumes browned. Long annotations concerning the book on endpapers. 8 volumes. Collation: I. (4), (1)-240; II. (3), 244-484; III. (3), 488-720; IV. (3), 724-956; V. (3), 960-1191, (1); VI. (3), 1200-1440; VII. (3), 1444-1679, (1); VIII. (3), 1684-1920; IX. (3), 1924-2160; X. (3), 2164-2400; XI. (3), 2404-2638, (2); XII. (3), 2644-28880: XIII. (3), 2884-3119, (25); XIV. (3), 3124-3359, (25); XV. (3), 4-264; XVI. (5), 270-564 (pp. 295-314 missing) pp. Rare with the almost complete vol. XVI. The long annotations mostly taken from the writings of Bibliophile Jacob (Paul Lacroix .
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