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British Library
T124306
The 'Avis des éditeurs' names the author as: M. Ret. de la B., i.e. Restif de la Bretonne. The frontispieces have titles in English as well as French.
Londres: chez C. Dilly, 1790. 2v., plates; 8°
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- PublisherWentworth Press
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0274415542
- ISBN 13 9780274415540
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages158