WELCOME TO MY AUCTION YOU ARE VIEWING Fêtes Et Courtisanes
De La Grece;
Supplement Aux Voyages
D'Anacharsis Et D'Antenor
by
Pierre-Jean Baptiste Chaussard Complete in Four Volumes
Paris: Chez F. Buisson
1801
First Edition 
Item Description:This auction is for an original 1801 First Edition of " Fêtes et Courtisanes De La Grece; Supplement Aux Voyages D'Anacharsis Et D'Antenor" by Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Chaussard. Paris: Chez F. Buisson, Monge, Desenne, 1801. Rare First Edition. With errata in Vol. I. Complete in 4 Volumes. I. La Chronique Religieuse des anciens Grecs, Tableau de leurs Moeurs publiques; 2. La Chronique qu'aucuns nommeront scandaleuse, Tableau de leurs Moeurs privees; Enrichi d'un Almanach athenien; de la Description des Dances grecques; de Chants anacreontiques, musique de mehul; et de gravures d'apres l'autorite antique, sur les Dessins de Garnerey, Eleve de David. Hardcover. Bound in marbled patterned paper over boards, morocco leather spine labels with gilt lettering. Uncut page edges. Vol. I xxxii-400 p., Frontispiece, 2 engraved musical plates, 2 folding plates-a table "Culte Du Soleil"; Planisphere des Travaux d'Hercule. Vol. II. 468 p., frontispiece; Vol. III. 460 p., frontispiece, 1 folding plate Tableau Des Planetes; Vol. IV. 508 p., frontispiece, 2 pp musique. Scarce First Edition. Fêtes -- Grèce -- Histoire -- Antiquité. Religion grecque. Grèce -- Moeurs et customs -- Antiquité. This set is in Very Good condition!! Rare book set in Very Good Condition. Former owner's bookplate and booksellers label to front pastedowns. The boards are firmly attached and tightly bound. There is slight wear to the corners and spine ends. The binding and hinges are solid and tight. The pages are clean and unmarked. Vol. III. numerous unopened pages. Possibly lacking 4 plates total. An excellent addition to a library or collection. 
From Wikipedia:
Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Chaussard (1766-1823) was a prolific French writer, as well as art critic, poet and revolutionary politician. He was a member of the Theophilanthropy movement during the French revolution. Chaussard was very influenced by J.J. Barthélemy’s “Voyage du jeune Anacharsis”, a highly successful fictional recreation of the ancient Greek world which doubles as travel narrative, and by E.Fr. Lantier’s similar work, “Voyages d'Anténor en Grèce et en Asie”. Impacted by these works, Chaussard composed this sensual essay, where he elaborates on questions of ancient Greek religion, customs and usages of ancient Greece, on festivities (heroic, family and state feasts), on dance (tragic, comic, satirical, lyrical and family dance). His text includes theatrical dialogues from the life of famous courtisans, such as Aspasia, Phryne and Laïs and a narrative on the adventures of poet Sappho of Lesbos. Buy with confidence... Fast Shipping--Includes Free Delivery Confirmation and Insurance. We have 18 years experience selling on Ebay. We maintain 100% Feedback. Please Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!
Condition glossary:
MINT - as new
FINE - clean and with no wear but not as crisp as mint
NEAR FINE - clean with only minimal shelf wear - no writing or tears
VERY GOOD - clean with light shelf wear, possible owner's name, any marks or tears are disclosed
GOOD - worn edges and corners, possible smudges or markings inside, edge tears,
FAIR - more wear than "good", not attractive at all but still solid enough to read
EX-LIBRARY - Any book listed as ex-lib may contain the following flaws: front free endpaper removed, library card pocket, jacket glued to the endpapers, tape and sticker residue, other library notations, discard stamps, etc.
 
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