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The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane
by LE SAGE, Alain Rene
- Used
- Condition
- Very good.
- Seller
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Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
A lovely set of the French novelist and playwright Alain-René Lesage's masterpiece in a Root binding. Lesage (1668-1747), began his career translating Spanish works and came to appreciate the form pioneered in Spain known as the picaresque novel.
A new edition with engravings from paintings by Robert Smirke (1752-1845), the English artist. Smirk studied at the Royal Academy and is well known for his illustrative work.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hordern House Rare Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3804619
- Title
- The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane
- Author
- LE SAGE, Alain Rene
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hurst, Robinson and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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