London: Printed for T. Osborne and others 1766. Third edition of the Smollett translation first published in 1749. 12mo. 4 volumes: xii 312; iv 263; vii 292; viii 276 pp. Illustrated with a copper-engraved frontispiece to each volume and 29 other copper-engraved plates. For his own fiction Smollett "preferred to adapt to his purpose the 'picaresque' method of Le Sage . Smollett's hero like 'Gil Blas' recounts a life of varied adventures which he experiences in the company of a servant" DNB from a long entry. CBEL II p. 525. Lowndes Vol. II p. 1343: "A translation of great merit . the English author is true to the sense manner and spirit of the original and is often extremely happy in the interchange of particular idioms" quoted from Tytler. A little foxing but a very good copy. Later tan polished calf rubbed especially joints and spine ends gilt marbled endpapers leather labels and gilt rules and ornaments between raised bands on spine aall edges gilt by Zaehnsdorf. #5970. <br/><br/> Printed for T. Osborne [and others] hardcover
Lisboa: David Corazzi Editor 1885. Ediçao Monumental. Illustrated with 30 Chromolithographic full-page plates and 466 text drawings. 2 vols. Folio. Full calf all edges gauffered in gilt green suede doublures spines sunned else fine. Bookplate of Nelson A. Rockefeller. Repairs at p. 55 of text of Volume I. Ediçao Monumental. Illustrated with 30 Chromolithographic full-page plates and 466 text drawings. 2 vols. Folio. NELSON ROCKEFELLER'S COPY. David Corazzi, Editor unknown
Edinburgh: William Paterson 1886. No. 26 of 75 copies on Whatman's paper with proofs of the plates in two states. Frontispiece to each volume and 18 etched plates by Lalauze each on INDIA PAPER in two states. 3 vols. 4to. Contemporary full brown morocco gilt. t.e.g. Fine. No. 26 of 75 copies on Whatman's paper with proofs of the plates in two states. Frontispiece to each volume and 18 etched plates by Lalauze each on INDIA PAPER in two states. 3 vols. 4to. William Paterson unknown
Mercury House 1987. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with pristine gilt. The pages and endpages are clean with no markings or folds. The dustjacket is As New. Original Price is intact. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark. Review copy slip laid in. Promotional photo of author laid in. HARDCOVER. Collectible; Fine. First Edition. Mercury House Hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 002779 ISBN : 0916515192 9780916515195
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