Histoire De Gil Blas by La Sage, Alain-Rene - 1879

Unknown, 1867. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Unknown. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sadly lacking the title page, appears re-bound. Unusual red silk decorative binding with a moire diamond design, gilt lettering and lines embossed on spine. An interesting edition of The Adventures of Gil Blas in English. Library bookplate dated January 1867, so published before that date. Illustrated throughout with engravings and decorations. 767 pp. Light foxing. Very solid! Complete in one volume. Very good condition..

London : Joseph Thomas , 1841. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Tony Johannot . None. Joseph Thomas Translated and with preface by Joseph Thomas. First printing of this translated illustrated edition. Marbled page ends on three sides. Rebound with new endpapers. Glued illustration on front piece. Oversized or heavy volume, additional shipping charges will apply. Please ask for additional photos prior to purchasing. We are happy to send additional photos. 2HR

London: T. Et T. Boosey; Baldwin et Cradock; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown et Green; C. J. G. E. F. Rivington; ..., 1831. Hard-to-find 1831 London issue of this French romantic classic, in French. This is an abridgement most likely designed for teaching advanced French language skills, but does not include any instructional materials, just a preface and biographical introduction, and the text. Also includes listings of New School Books published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman mounted on both front and rear pastedowns, dated July, 1832, and a Longman's catalogue dated April, 1832, bound in at the back of the book, preceded by a single page catalogue of publications by T. & T. Boosey. Full marbled calf with gilt ruled spine, xvi, 379, (1), 12p., blank rear free endpaper absent. Some external wear, mainly surface splits to the joints (covers firmly attached) and a bit of edgewear. Text block is sound, pages clean with a name and date on the front free endpaper, no other… Read More

1840 . Pforzheim: Dennig, Finck 1840. Gr.-8°. XVI, (1), 376 S., zahlreiche Vignetten und Holzstiche, gebunden mit umlaufendem Goldschnitt und goldgeprägtem Einbandschmuck (private Widmung auf Vorsatz; Kanten und Ecken wenig beschabt und leicht bestossen; leicht stockfleckig; sonst gut erhalten) Text in Fraktur.