(VOLTAIRE) - Lot 174

(VOLTAIRE) L'Odalisque ou Histoire des amours de l'eunuque Zulphicara. "Work translated from Turkish by Voltaire. Chez Ibrahim Bectas, imprimeur du grand vizir, Constantinople, 1796" (Poulet-Malassis, Bruxelles, 1863) [90 pages]. With 4 free erotic engravings, hors texte in black and white. Modern binding, in-12, red half-maroquin with corners, 5-rib spine decorated with gold fleurons, gold lettering, three gilt edges, fresh interior. This erotic tale has been attributed not only to Voltaire, but also to Nerciat, Piegeon de Saint-Paterne (librarian of Saint Victor Abbey) and Mayeur de Saint-Paul, an actor and author of plays, including scandalous ones, the most plausible theory. Here, in accordance with the third edition of this text published in 1779, Voltaire's name is given.