[PANCKOUCKE, André Joseph]. The Art of removing the spleen, Sive de modo C. cautious. By taking each leaflet for T. the D. intertwined with some good things. Gallipoli of Calabria, The Year of Follies, 1758884[1754]. - In-12, green morocco, double gilded mesh in framing on the dishes, decorated back with nerves, inner gilded lace, gilded edges (Meuthey). Original edition of this book attributed to André-Joseph Panckoucke. It is a collection of grivoid or scatological stories, often garbage, antireligious anecdotes, comments on books, serious or obscene, catalogues of books or works of art, etc. A second volume was published in 1757 , a fine example. A few browned leaves.