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De leur usage, de la Raillerie des Anciens, de la Raillerie & des Railleurs de nôtre temps. Suivant la Copie de Paris. Amsterdam, Adrian Braekman, 1693, (12),213 p., 19th-century polished calf by H. Duru, with triple gilt line border on both boards, ribbed and gilt back with morocco title shield, all edges gilt, 12mo.

Top hinge vulnerable, small damage to top of the spine and several other minimal defects. With ex libris of Dr. H. Sikorav on inside front board. Rare Amsterdam edition of this anonymously published work written by the French diplomat François de Caillières (1645-1717). The first edition appeared in Paris that same year. Extensively on De Caillières: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_de_Calli%C3%A8res.