Monumens de la vie privée des douze Césars, d'après une suite de pierres gravées sous leur règne.
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1785
Place of publication: A Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Erotica -- France -- Early works to 1800.; Erotica -- Italy -- Early works to 1800.; Rome -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Monumens de la vie privée des douze Césars, gravées d'après une suite de pierres et médailles.
Notes: BN vol. 68, col. 362
Cohen-De Ricci col. 475
Grässe vol. 4, p. 595
Lewine, J.  Bib. 18th cent. art (1969 ed.) p. 233
First published "A Caprée, chez Sabellus", i.e., at Nancy by Leclerc, 1780.  Cf. Cohen, Henry. Guide de l'amateur de livres à gravures du XVIIIe siècle.
Cohen says the illustrations are inventions of the author. He considers the 1785 edition an "imitation."
"For the authentic medals, consult Lachaud"--J. Lewine.
Signatures: Unsigned.
Each plate is accompanied by one or two pages of text, also engraved. Text and illustrations within borders.
LC copy imcomplete: first t.p. wanting. Title from BN.
LC copy with: Hancarville, P.  Monumens du culte secret des dames romaines, pour servir de suite aux Monumens de la vie privée des XII Césars. Rome : [s.n.], 1787 -- Heures de Paphos, contes moraux. [S.l. : s.n], 1787.