By Alain-René Lesage
Paris   Ledoux et Tenre
5.5" by 3.5" viii [1], 2-304; 254; 284; 276pp
Four calf bound volumes of Lesage's picaresque novel, in his original French.
By Alain-René Lesage

1817 Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane

Paris   Ledoux et Tenre
5.5" by 3.5" viii [1], 2-304; 254; 284; 276pp
Four calf bound volumes of Lesage's picaresque novel, in his original French.
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Description

Leather Binding, Original Binding, Scarce

Four volumes of this scarce 1817 edition in a full calf binding. In the original French.

'The Story of Gil Blas' was published between 1715 and 1735 in 12 books. These are the first four.

This picaresque novel tells the life story of its titular character, from his lowly birth as the son of a stablehand to his retirement in a castle, in possession of a great fortune.

Armorial book plates are present at the pastedown of each volume, bearing the name John Pritt Harley (1786-1858), an English actor best known for his comic acting and singing.

A former owner's inscription appears in the corner of each of these book plates, bearing the name 'D. L. Cumming'.

Condition

In a full calf binding. Externally, rather worn, with some loss to the perimeters of all volumes, and wear to the extremities and spine head and tail. Front joints somewhat rubbed to all volumes, but especially weak to volumes I and II, where the spine panels may detach with further handling. Armorial book plate to each front pastedown, bearing former owner's name. Hinges extremely weak to volume one, but in good condition to all others. Otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned due to paper type. Occasional pencil annotations to text. Pages otherwise clean.

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