An exceptional, museum-quality survivor of 18th-century French book production and literary history. Offered here is an authentic 1790 edition of La Fin des amours du chevalier de Faublas (The End of the Loves of the Chevalier de Faublas), the final and concluding part of the famous libertine masterpiece penned by the prominent French revolutionary writer and politician Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray (1760–1797).
What makes this specific copy remarkably rare is its unrestored preservation in its original 18th-century dominoterie (domino paper) wrapper. Rather than being stripped and rebound in calfskin or morocco leather by later collectors, this volume remains exactly as it would have left a Parisian bookseller's shop during the early days of the French Revolution.
The block-printed domino paper cover showcases an exquisite trailing floral vine design hand-stenciled in historic indigo blue and warm ochre. Because these wrappers were temporary, delicate, and intended for quick consumption, finding one that has survived over 230 years intact is an absolute rarity for serious rare book collections.
The book is in antique condition with signs of age and wear consistent with an unrestored 18th-century paper wrapper. Expect structural spine creasing and edge fraying on the soft paper boards, leaving the beautiful block print vibrant and unvarnished. Completely authentic, untrimmed, and unrestored. A magnificent acquisition for collectors of libertine literature, French Revolutionary history, or decorative antique paper arts. The book measures 3.5" x 5.75".
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