[RIVERY (Claude-François-Félix Boulanger de)]. Mélange litté - Lot 251

[RIVERY (Claude-François-Félix Boulanger de)]. Mélange littéraire, or Remarks on some new works. Berlin [Paris, Duchesne], 1752. In-12, blond calf, cold fillet, central coat of arms, ornate spine, red title page, interior roulette, red edges (period binding). First edition of this collection of 23 letters and dissertations on new books such as l'Esprit des Lois, la Pipe cassée poème poissard by Vadé, la Découverte de l'Île frivole by Coyer, les Dissertations sur la formation de la glace by Mairan, and le Momus philosophe, a play written by the author and published in 1750. A copy bearing the coat of arms of Louis-Hyacinthe Boyer de Crémille (1700-1768), appointed Minister of War in 1758. Long handwritten note about the author and the work covering the first flyleaf. Minor restoration to head cover.