12mo. [22], 417pp, [3]. With a finely extra engraved title (included in the pagination) and terminal blank, but without a12 (presumably blank; this copy conforms exactly to other copies we have handled). Finely bound in contemporary richly gilt- tooled citron morocco, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, previously attributed to Padeloup. Marbled endpapers, A.E.G. Very slightly rubbed, corners a little bumped; else a fine copy. The Lamoignon-Wodhull-Hoe-Wallace-Collins copy with the 'Bibliotheca Lamoniana A' book-labels to FEP, and crowned 'L' ink-stamped to margin of the recto of the second leaf of text, proper as was his custom; the bookplates of Robert Hoe and Walter Thomas Wallace to FFEP; inscription and extensive bibliographical notes of Michael Wodhull to verso of FFEP and recto of blank fly-leaf opposite, a gift inscription 'John Collins from all his friends at Sotheby's july 1982' and the later bookplate of William S. Stone to subsequent blank fly-leaf.

A finely bound example, in citron morocco and with an excellent provenance, of a collection of mildly erotic Roman writings, chief amongst them the Satyricon of Gaius Petronius Arbiter, (c. 27-66 AD), Roman satirist of the Neronian age, a Menippean novel of the first century with definite nods to gross indecency despite its light hearted nature.

The traceable provenance of this copy begins with Chretien-Francois De Lamoignon (1735-1789), French royalist parliamentarian and actor in the French revolution. This copy is recorded as No. 3106 in his catalogue (Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de feu M. de Lamoignon, garde des sceaux de France, Paris, 1791). It was then acquired, soon after the French revolution, by Michael Wodhull; his acquisition note is dated Nov 13th 1794, references the Payne sale, likely the bookseller Thomas Payne. It was subsequently in the libraries of Robert Hoe (sold as lot no. 2594 in the Anderson Galleries sales in May 1911. The library of Robert Hoe; part I - L to Z), and Walter Thomas Wallace (sold as lot no. 1017 in the American Art Galleries sales of The Library of Walter Thomas Wallace), before being presented by the staff at Sothebys to John Collins in 1983.

Wodhull's bibliographical notes, aside from his acquisition note and usual 'Collat: & complet:' include reference to other contemporary editions 'on comparing with the Ed: Amst: 1677 (the same year) mentioned in Bib: Insto: No. 3932 this seemed much more elegantly printed', and a copy sold at auction 'a copy sold of this scarce & beautiful edition sold for £6 4s 2d in 1812, in the Roxbugh Catalogue'.