LIGNAC, M. De.. A physical view of man and woman in a state of marriage. With anatomical engravings. Translated from the last French edition of M. de Lignac. (FIRST ENGLISH EDITION - 1798)

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AUTHOR: LIGNAC, M. De.

TITLE: A physical view of man and woman in a state of marriage. With anatomical engravings. Translated from the last French edition of M. de Lignac.

PUBLISHER: London: for Vernor & Hood, 1798.

DESCRIPTION: FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. 2 vols., 8-3/8" x 5-3/8", illustrated with 15 engraved plates, complete. Bound in 1/4 early sheep over cords, gilt lettered red morocco spine labels.

CONDITION: Hinges fine, internally clean and bright, a VERY GOOD COPY of a scarce early sex manual.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Printed on the continent, most of the copies brought into Britain were seized and destroyed by Customs. This English edition includes three plates not in the French edition of 1772.