M. Le Sage [Alain-Rene Lesage] — Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillante

Paris , Chez Les Libraires Associes , 1771 . Leather. A new edition of Alain-Rene Lesage's highly popular picaresque novel, richly illustrated with plates, complete in four volumes. A new edition. Bound in a full mottled calf. Written in the original French. Complete, with twelve books bound in four volumes. Illustrated with thirty-four plates, comprised of nine to Tom I, nine to Tom II, eight to Tom III and eight to Tom IV. Collations of the "Nouvelle Edition" online call for thirty-two plates, with this copy having an additional plate to Tom I and II. Written by French novelist and playwright, Alain-Rene Lesage, this celebrated picaresque novel was first published between 1715 and 1735. It tells the story of Gil Blas, a man born in poverty, who leads a varied and exciting life in attempt to escape this. A very popular work, this was translated into several different editions, notably by Tobias Smollett in 1778. Bound in a full calf. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing and the odd mark. Endpapers renewed and blanks retained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd mark. Pen inscription to title pages and contents. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .