LESAGE (Alain-René). The Story of Gil Blas of Santillane. La - Lot 72

LESAGE (Alain-René). The Story of Gil Blas of Santillane. Latest edition, revised and corrected. Paris, Les libraires associés, 1747. Four volumes, in-12 (162 x 95 mm), red morocco leather lined with green morocco leather, three gold fillets on the covers, wide, fine gold lace with small ironwork on the linings, decorated ribbed spine, gilt edges (Thibaron-Joly). Definitive edition, the last published by the author in the year of his death. This important and sought-after edition—"the first good edition," according to Brunet—features a text considerably corrected and revised by Lesage, a definitive text that has since been used by all subsequent publishers. It is illustrated with thirty-two separate etched plates, unsigned but attributed to Dubercelle, which differ from those in the first edition though are inspired by them. A superb copy, with exceptionally wide margins, bound in beautiful covers with elaborate lace trim, finely crafted by Thibaron-Joly.

Estimate:£837.81

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