1819 Adventures of Gil Blas Le Sage Literature Smollett English Illustrated 3v

1819 Adventures of Gil Blas Le Sage Literature Smollett English Illustrated 3v

“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 rare 1819 edition was translated into English from the French of M. de La Sage by Tobias Smollett. Note the impressive, full-page illustrations throughout, many hand-colored!

Item number: #20975

Price: $599

SAGE, Alain Rene le

The adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane

London: Printed for Thomas M’Lean [and others], 1819.

Details:

• Collation: Complete; 3 volumes
  • I – xii, 384
  • II – viii, 378
  • III – xi, [1], 392
  • 14 engravings
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)

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