William Combe — The Devil Upon Two Sticks in England

London, Logographic Press; and sold by J. Walter, 1790 . Leather. In attractive tree calf bindings, present here are the first four volumes of the second edition of William Combe's scarce retelling of Lesage's satire. Volumes I, II, III and IV of the second edition of this scarce work. Lacking volumes V and VI. A satirical novel by William Combe, originally published anonymously, continuing Alain-Rene Lesage's 'Le Diable Boiteux&apos. Combe adapts Lesage's device of the demon Asmodeus observing human society to contemporary England in order to satirise fashionable life, manners and social follies. ESTC N8914 Half title to volume I only. Inscriptions to title page head. In tree calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Boards bright, with rubbing to back strip heads and tails and joints. Volume I and II front joints, and volume III and IV front joint heads starting, but boards firmly held. Lacking vol II volume label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright. Inscriptions to title page head. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .