Woman writer.- Diderot.- [Puisieux (Madeleine de)] Zamor et Almanzine, ou L'inutilité de l'esprit et du bon sens, 3 parts in 1, first edition, titles with small floral ornament, 1p. errata for all 3 parts to final verso, occasional later marginalia or pen trials, including to foot of first title, stained, some spotting, lightly browned, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments and with chipped red morocco label, gilt faded, extremities worn, rubbed and scuffed, but holding firm, 12mo, Amsterdam, Hochereau the Elder, 1755.

⁂ Rare novel in commerce by this active feminist, who had a long relationship with Denis Diderot, with whom she collaborated on some of her works.