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BERTHOD (fl. 1650). Paris burlesque… Paris: Guillaume and Jean–Baptiste Loyson, 1652. Small 4to (216 x 165 mm). Engraved frontispiece after François Chauveau (1613–1676). Modern red levant, raised bands, gilt–lettering in second compartment, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles, gilt–stamp signed by Honnelaitre; morocco–edged slipcase. Provenance: Raymond Oliver (morocco booklabel). FIRST EDITION of this rare work on daily life in Paris in the 17th century in the form of a cheerful poem.