[ΑΛΚΙΦΡΩΝ] LE RHETEUR ALCIPHRON – “Lettres Grecques, par le Rheteur Alciphron, ou Anecdotes sur les mœurs et les usages de la Grèce, Traduites pour la premiere fois en Francois, Avec des notes historiques & critiques“, Published by A Amsterdam, chez Nyon, 1784. Complete in 3 vols (1. Les Courtisannes, 2. Les Parasites, 3. Sur les moeurs des peuples de la Grece), in 12mo,  XXVIII pp, 366 pp, (1) ff, 294 pp, (1) ff, 305 pp, (1) ff. First edition of the French translation. Alciphron (2nd to early 3rd century AD) was an ancient Greek sophist, and of the most eminent Greek epistolographers. His fictional letters are referred to rural life or to urban state, within the realm of entertainment and vendible sex. They are regarded as exemplars of writing style; they are distinguished for their subtlety, language, tenderness, vivid imagery and originality. Translated to French for the first time, with historical and critical notes. Period full marbled calfskin binding, joints in good condition, strong hinges, 3 blunt corners, spine with raised bands adorned with golden fleurons and garnet Morocco title label; volume number on green Morocco; rare foxing, some browned pages is volume 1, red edges. Good copy.