Restif de la Bretonne; R. C. M. — Sara

London, John Rodker, 1927. Leather. A Hatchards bound episode of the scandalous memoirs of Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne, in which he discusses his love for a young girl named Sara. A limited edition of one-thousand copies, of which this is numbered five.Bound by Hatchards.'Sara' is an episode of the extraordinary autobiography of Nicolas Restif de la Bretton. His work 'Monsieur Nicolas' was originally published across sixteen volumes from 1794-97, and explores hif life in great detail, such as his ethical and social beliefs, his sexual awakenings, and his hatreds. This volume focuses on his love with the young daughter of his landlady, named Sara - he was in his 40s and she in her teens - and the two began a short-lived relationship. Sara inspired his writing 'La Dernière Aventure d'un homme de quarante-cinq ans&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Bookplate of Scottish bibliophile Alexander Stone to the front paste down.From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the joints and extremities. A few very light marks to the boards. Light spots to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .