Lesage, Alain-Rene; Smolett, Tobias (Translator): The Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane: Translated from the French of Le Sage by Tobias Smolett, M.D.; Embellished with Fifteen Highly Finished Engravings, from Drawings Designed Expressly for the Edition. In Three Volumes

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Lesage, Alain-Rene; Smolett, Tobias (Translator) : The Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane: Translated from the French of Le Sage by Tobias Smolett, M.D.; Embellished with Fifteen Highly Finished Engravings, from Drawings Designed Expressly for the Edition. In Three Volumes

Printed for Thomas McLean; John Bumpus; W. H. Reid; John Brumby; and Priestly and Weale., London, England, 1819

First Edition of the illustrations. Three volumes, complete. Light brown full leather binding with gilt lettering on black spine labels. Gilt border decorations on front and back covers and gilt decorations on spine. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. All pages of each volume, complete. Vol. I: 384 pages. Vol. II: 378 pages. Vol. III: 392 pages. Fifteen color plates in the whole set, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning and the small occasional mark. Covers are very clean and intact except for light to moderate rubbing, slightly bumped corners, slightly wear along spine, and possible repairs to outer joints. Binding is tight. Each volume and the entire set are Very Good. A complete, three-volume set of the English translation of Alain-Rene Lesage's The Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane (French: L'Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane). Translated from the original French by Tobias Smolett. Alain-Rene Lesage (1668-1747) was a French novelist and playwright. Tobias Smollett (1721-1771) was a Scottish novelist, playwright, and translator. The Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane is a novel about the roguish hero, Gil Blas, and his adventures. Gil Blas seems an unlikely protagonist as he had a rough upbringing and constantly finds himself in the company of questionable individuals. However, Gil Blas, with his quick wit and having met so many people from different backgrounds, is adept in navigating any situation. This is a story of adventure and redemption as Gil Blas hopes to live a prosperous and successful life.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover

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