[CHASTITY BELTS]. Plaidoyer de Mr. Freydier avocat a Nismes, contre l'introduction de Cadenas, ou Ceintures de chastete. Reimpression sur l'edition originale de 1750 et augmentee d'un avant-propos
by FREYDIER, M
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
Paris: Jules Gay, 1863. Hardcover. Very good. 16mo. xv, [1], 56 pp. With 2 engraved plates depicting different models of "ceintures de chastete" i.e. chastity belts (trifle foxed). Bound by [Cyprien] Lhuinte of Grenoble, green half morocco over blue marbled boards (spine a little sunned, extremities slightly worn), top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Highly curious work containing a legal argument against forced use of chastity belts -- unknown to David Murray "Lawyers' Merriments." ¶ From the preface (unsigned, but by Gustave Brunet): "There exists few trials as bizarre as this one, and we believe that the case involving Master Freydier remains unparalleled in the annals of legal literature" (translation). ¶ THE CASE: Pierre Berlhe (age 36) "seduced" Marie Lajon (age 18), imprisoned her and forced her to wear a chastity belt after she had refused to marry him. She lodged a complaint with the civic authorities, and retained the counsel of Nimes attorney Freydier (his first name is not recorded). The lawyer here describes in considerable detail the chastity belt in question, while embellishing his legal argument with references to Genesis, Plato, Saint Jerome, Saint Isidore, and others. ¶ First printed in 1750, ours is the first illustrated edition, with 2 highly finished engravings of the aforementioned belt. Edition limited to 100 copies on papier verge, published by Jules Gay, the great bibliographer of human sexuality. ¶ The binder of our copy, Cyprien Lhuinte of Grenoble, remained unknown to Flety. ¶ PROVENANCE: unidentified armorial (lion rampant supported by two lions rampant) surmounted by the crown of a count, with motto "Vigor Invirtute." ¶ Gay, Amour, III, 753-4.
Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Laird Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2388
- Title
- [CHASTITY BELTS]. Plaidoyer de Mr. Freydier avocat a Nismes, contre l'introduction de Cadenas, ou Ceintures de chastete. Reimpression sur l'edition originale de 1750 et augmentee d'un avant-propos
- Author
- FREYDIER, M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jules Gay
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1863
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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We invite you to browse through a selection of our inventory: we strive to present the greatest historic detail and bibliographic accuracy, even for lesser priced - but no less interesting - items. We are happy to provide further images of any item: please inquire.
Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera; please inquire. We very much appreciate your interest in our work, and your patronage. Thank you!
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...