Alain-Rene Lesage — Les Avantures de Gil Blas de Santillane

Amsterdam; Leipzig, Arkstee & Merkus, 1767. Leather. An early edition of Lesage's popular novel, an illustrated set of four volumes. In the original French.Complete in four volumes.A new edition.'Gil Blas' is an adventurous picaresque novel following the eponymous character, who is born into poverty. He goes to University and is suddenly faced with a bright future, before being forced to help robbers, and has to face jail time. The novel follows him through his career and his rising to royal court.This novel was first published between 1715 and 1735.Illustrated with eight plates to each volume.Collated, complete.Written by Alain-Rene Lesage.Half-title present to each volume. In a rebacked half calf binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light marks and rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Crack to the head of the joints of Volume III. A little loss of paper to the extremity of the rear board of Volume I, and to the head of the front board of Volume III. Small repair to the spine of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Tide mark to the first few pages of Volume II. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .