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1818 The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane
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Description
Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding
Complete in two volumes. With a frontispiece and illustrated title page to each volume. A highly popular picaresque novel following the life of Gil Blas. Born in misery to a stable-hand and a chambermaid, he is educated by his uncle and leaves his home to attend the University of Salamanca. His bright future is suddenly interrupted when he is forced to help robbers along the route and is faced with jail. Written by Alain-Rene Lesage, a French novelist and playwright best known for his comic novel The Devil upon Two Sticks. Translated by Tobias George Smollett, a Scottish writer and surgeon.
Condition
In the original full calf. Externally, smart with minor wear and light bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light age toning to the extremities. The previous owner's label to the front pastedown.
Very Good
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