London: J. Walker 1818. Leather. Very Good. 5.5" by 3". None. A smartly bound edition of this translation of Lesage's highly popular novel Gil Blas in two volumes. 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. 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 J. Walker hardcover
J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd 1938. Hardcover. Good. 1938. Reprinted. 385 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking inscriptions inserts light foxing tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd hardcover
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