SCATOLOGY] Claude-François-Xavier MERCIER known as MERCIER d - Lot 308

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SCATOLOGY] Claude-François-Xavier MERCIER known as MERCIER d - Lot 308
SCATOLOGY] Claude-François-Xavier MERCIER known as MERCIER de COMPIÈGNE (1763-1800). In praise of the Pet. Historical, anatomical and philosophical dissertation, on its origin, antiquity, virtues, figure, honours paid to it by ancient peoples, and the jokes to which it has given rise. In Paris, by Favre, Year VII of the Republic [1799]. In-18 of vi, 168 pages, half smooth havana morocco, spine ribbed (old binding). Illustrated with a frontispiece. Printed on laid paper. First edition. We also owe to Mercier de Compiègne, a tireless writer and compiler, an Éloge de la boue, another of the straw as well as of the louse. According to Quérard, "Part of this work is a translation of a very rare Latin book by Rodolphe Gochlenius. Quérard VI-63, Gay-Lemonnyer II-90. Provenance: ex-libris Marius Herail.
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