Fournier - Historical And Literary Varieties. Jannet And Pagnèrre, 1855, Signed Binding.

FOURNIER (Edouard) - Historical and literary varieties. Collection of rare and curious flying pieces in prose and verse. Paris, Jannet and Pagnerre, 1855; in-12, 376 + catalog of the Elzevirian library + 372 + 367 + 367 + 367 + 351 + 367 + 352 + 368 + 368 pp., full brown morocco bindings stamped and signed Simier, spine with 4 raised bands, stamped titles and volume numbers gold, painted edges, interior lace. The 10 volumes. In the famous collection "Bibliothèque elzévirienne". Volume I: preface. Then follows a remonstrance concerning the custody of the King's bookstore. Remonstrance by Jean Gosselin. The French Diogenes. Stories of two magicians. The hunt and love. New Caballus. The triumph of Betheleem Gabor, etc. Catalog of the Elzévirienne Library at the end of the book. Volume II: Memoir on the Academy. Madrigal's Patissier in Spain. Beard mills. History of the Faulsetez by Francesco Fava. Remonstrance to married men and women. The opening of Shrovetide, etc. Volume III: Placet des amants au Roy against night thieves and tricksters. Wonderful story of a ghost. The hunt for the old Grognard. The privilege of having two wives. The Ballieux of garbage. Privileges of Chastrez, &c. Volume IV: Reform of marriages. Letter from Ecorniflery. Strange ruse of a trickster. The meadow to the clerks. The different cocks and capons. Procede women from Bourg Saint Germain, etc. Volume V: The triplets of time. Regulation of the Cobblers Shoemakers. Exile from Mardy-Gras. The misery of apprentice printers. Assembly of the Ladies of Paris, etc. Volume VI: Estranges accidents arrive on the Loire. The royal fire. The great property of boots. Turlupin's harangue. Finances of France. The mitred pig. etc.Volume VII: Pleasant tricks of three bourgeoises. Sibus. The May of Paris. The big division arrived in Montpellier. Conspiracy made in Picardy. etc.Volume VIII: The interrogation of Poltrot. The fact of the Baif trial. The surprise and castigation of Angoulvent. The generous life of the Mercelots, Gueuz, etc. Volume IX: The reported duel of a Portuguese and a Spaniard. Deluge and Flood. Description of the painting by Lustucru. Catalog of Princes, Lords. The polite Bourgeois. Discourse on the life, death and bones of the giant Theutobocus. Fool's day. etc.Volume X: The Oeconomy or the Vray Advis to be well served. Reception of the Ambassadors of the King of Siam. The rejoicing of women on the defense of Cabarets. The golden louis. etc Table of Contents contained in the 272 parts forming the 10 volumes.