SADE (Donatien, marquis de). La Philosophie dans le boudoir, - Lot 188

SADE (Donatien, marquis de). La Philosophie dans le boudoir, ou Les Instituteurs libertins. Dialogues destinés a l'éducation des jeunes demoiselles. London, Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1795 [Bruxelles, 1866]. 2 volumes in-12, blond half-calf with corners, fine cold-stamped serrated roulette edging the boards, ornate ribbed spine (period binding). A UNIQUE COPY, ENRICHED WITH A SUITE OF EIGHTEEN PLATES, PRINTED ON CHINE. Some foxing in the margins of the plates and stains on leaf 1/2. Pia, Enfer, 1130-1131, who describes the work with a frontispiece and only four plates reproducing those of the original edition. Provenance: French private collection Erotica Monsieur X Expert: Cabinet REVEL