The adventures of Roderick Random. : In two volumes
by SAGE, Alain Rene le
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
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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
o Vol. I – viii, 242
o Vol. II – 274
o 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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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19091
- Title
- The adventures of Roderick Random. : In two volumes
- Author
- SAGE, Alain Rene le
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for A. Law, W. Millar, and T. Martin
- Place of Publication
- London [i.e. York]
- Date Published
- 1794
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1794 Adventures of Roderick Random Alain LeSage Gil Blas Classic Lit 2v BINDINGrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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