1794 Adventures of Roderick Random Alain LeSage Gil Blas Classic Lit 2v BINDING

1794 Adventures of Roderick Random Alain LeSage Gil Blas Classic Lit 2v BINDING

 

“I am happy and content because I think I am.”

― Alain-René Le Sage

 

Originally published in 1735, Alain-Rene Lesage’s “Adventures of Gil Blas” is a picaresque novel dealing with the life of Gil Blas, a true ‘rags to riches’ story. It is considered one of literature’s first realistic novels.

 

This 1794 English edition was published under the title ‘The Adventures of Roderick Random’.

 

Item number: #19091

Price: $550

 

SAGE, Alain Rene le

 

The adventures of Roderick Random. : In two volumes

 

London [i.e. York] : printed for A. Law, W. Millar, and T. Martin, 1794.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • I – viii, 242
  • II – 274
  • Engraved frontispieces in both volumes
• Provenance: Handwritten – John Thompson
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.25in X 3.75in (16cm x 9.5cm)

 

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