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Bernard, J. F. Anonym. publ

Bernard, J. F. Anonym. publ. Eloge de l'enfer I-III. Ouvrage critique, historique et moral. 3 parts in 2 volumes. Complete. With 16 engravings. Pierre Gosse Junior, La Haye, MDCCLIX (1759.) First edition.
Two 12:o volumes in contemporary brown half calf bindings. Gilt lettered title labels (faded), boards rubbed with small paper loss in one corner. One corner bumped. Old autographed name discrete on title-pages. A clean copy inside with only occasional, weak spots. One page with minimal closed tear in outer margin, no loss. Illustrated with 16 curious full page copper plates + repeated vignettes and cul-de-lamps engraved by G. Sibelius. Vol. I; (II), VIII, X, 265 p. + 8 engraved plates. Vol. II; VI, 353 p. + 8 engraved plates. The second volume contains part two and three.
Barbier II/71 propose as author Jean François Bernard, the author of "Superstitiones anciennes et modernes" 1736.