[MIRABEAU (André-Boniface-Louis Riqueti, viscount of). The Moral of the Senses or the Man of the Century. Extract from the Memoirs of Mr. the Knight of Bar. *** Written by Mr. M... D. M. London, sn, 1792. In-12 of (2)-244-(5) pp, green half-calendar, smooth spine, gilt title (19th century binding). Second edition published anonymously eleven years after the first. "The presumed author of this picture of easy manners in the 18th century, whose free details, singular manner and gallant tone were praised for a long time, is the viscount of Mirabeau, not the famous revolutionary orator, but his younger brother better known under the sobriquet of Mirabeau-Tonneau, who under the name of chevalier de Bar*** (Barville) tells of his good fortune in love. This gives us about fifty chapters of cleverly written material, and a detailed description of the habits of the women of his time. (Dictionary of Erotic Works). Copy without the eight figures which are mostly missing. Rubbed, corners worn. (Dutel, A-736; Pia, 507; Gay, III, 277: The Chevalier de Barville is none other than the Viscount de Mirabeau, younger brother of the illustrious orator, nicknamed Mirabeau-Tonneau).