Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane

Alain Rene Le Sage

Published by Chez Janet, Paris, 1795

About this Item

A complete four volume set of the classic tale of Gil Blas, in the original French language. French language. Four volumes. Each volume contains an illustrated frontispiece. The highly popular picturesque novel of Gil Blas, a boy born in misery who leaves his home town to attend university but is forced to help robbers along the way. After becoming a valet, the reader witnesses Blas claim the bright future he feels he is owed. Written by Alain Rene Le Sage, a French playwright and novelist best known for this work. Bound in the original full calf. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Joints starting but firm. Front joint of volume one held by cords only and rear joint detached. Rear joint of volume two and front joint of volume three are weak. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good Only. Seller Inventory # 860T67

Bibliographic Details

Title: Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane

Publisher: Chez Janet, Paris

Publication Date: 1795

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: None

Condition: Good Only

Book Type: book