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Denis Diderot

Jaques le fataliste et son maitre, 1797

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€ 80 - 100

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€ 166

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Information

Paris, Bertin, 1797. In 12th. 4 parts in 2 vols. Frontispiece engraved in copper, with 4 full-page plates preceding each part, some sporadic flowering, contemporary half leather binding, title and tome number stamped in gold on the smooth spine with friezes, some lacks in the backs and corners, slight defects. Paper ex libris on the counterplate.

Specialist Notes

Delicious edition of this metaromanzo by Denis Diderot, released the previous year. The work, which draws inspiration from Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy , follows the adventures of Jacques and his master & nbsp; ironically on the fictional form and its norms. The work was included in the index of forbidden books. & Nbsp;