[BASTILLE]. Histoire secrète des plus célèbres prisonniers d - Lot 10

[BASTILLE]. Histoire secrète des plus célèbres prisonniers de la Bastille et particulièrement du comte de Paradès, chargé par le gouvernement d'une expédition secrte sur Plimouth, &c., &c., sur monsieur Linguet, &c.,&c. Published in Paris by Desenne in 1790. In-8 paperback, 107 pages. Cover slightly rubbed, covers a little worn. First edition of this historical study of the most famous prisoners of the Bastille. The study focuses on the case of Robert de Paradès, a French spy who was arrested in April 1780 and imprisoned for betraying state secrets, before attempting to justify himself on his release by publishing his memoirs under the title "Mémoires secrets de Robert, comte de Paradès". A fine copy.