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DORAT, Claude Joseph (1734-1780)]. Les Baisers, précédés du mois de Mai. The Hague and Paris: Lambert & Delalain, 1770. 2 parts in one volume (including the Supplément ), 8° (224 x 140mm). Title in red and black, chapter headings in red. Engraved frontispiece, title vignette, one plate, 22 headpieces, all after Eisen, 20 tailpieces (20 after Eisen, 2 after Marillier), by Ponce, Longueil, Delaunay and others. Later dark red morocco gilt, blue morocco doublures, blue watered-silk liners, g.e., slip-case, by Lortic (spine very slightly faded). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE ON PAPIER HOLLANDE. Cohen-de Ricci 308; Ray French 31; Sander 495 -- [C.J.DORAT]. La Déclamation, théâtrale, poëme didactique en trois chants. Paris: Sébastien Jorry, 1766. 8° in 4s (207 x 135mm). Engraved frontispiece and 4 plates by de Ghendt after Eisen. (Slight surface damage to the third plate.) Contemporary stained calf gilt (spine chipped, joints slightly split). FIRST EDITION. Cohen-de Ricci 312; Sander 501 -- [C.J.DORAT]. Les Tourterelles, de Zelmis. [Paris: 1766]; [C.J.DORAT]. Lettre de Zéïla. Paris: Sébastien Jorry, 1764; [C.J.DORAT]. Lettre de Barnevelt. Paris: Sébastien Jorry, 1763; [Le Marquis de PEZAY]. Le Pot-Pourri. Geneva and Paris: Sébastien Jorry, 1764. 4 works in one volumes, 8° (210 x 136mm). Half titles. One engraved title, 5 plates, 10 head- and tailpieces, all after Eisen, by du Longeuil and others, after Eisen. Contemporary red morocco gilt, g.e. (corners bumped, some discolouration of the leather). FIRST EDITIONS. Cohen-de Ricci 323; cf.318; 317; 796. (3)