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LE SAGE Alain-René History of Gil Blas de Santillane London,...

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LE SAGE Alain-René History of Gil Blas de Santillane London, Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, Kearsley, 1809, 4 volumes In-8°. Havana half morocco with corners signed Dickens & Son (early 20th c.). Spine with 5 nerves. Title and tomaison in gilt letters. Floral paper endpapers. Gilt head. Slight rubbing from use. Beautiful English edition in French of Lesage's masterpiece illustrated with 24 figures after Smirke engraved by Armstrong, Fitler, Golding, Neagle, Parker and Raimbach. Provenance: Sybil Assheton-Smith Library