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LE SAGE, Alain Rene. Adventures of Gil Blas, translated by T.
Smollet, London: Willoughby and Co., [n.d.]. 8, engraved frontispiece and numerous illustrations after Gigoux (first gathering almost
detached, occasional light soiling), original publisher's cloth gilt
(front cover detached, head and tail of spine chipped, very rubbed),
George du Pre Porcher, inscription on endpaper dated 1845.
JOHN GILBERT'S COPY, WITH HIS INSCRIPTION AND NUMEROUS DRAWINGS in pencil on endpapers, blanks and some in the text. Gilbert's ownership inscription is dated 20th June 1864. The lot sold not subject to return.
Smollet, London: Willoughby and Co., [n.d.]. 8, engraved frontispiece and numerous illustrations after Gigoux (first gathering almost
detached, occasional light soiling), original publisher's cloth gilt
(front cover detached, head and tail of spine chipped, very rubbed),
George du Pre Porcher, inscription on endpaper dated 1845.
JOHN GILBERT'S COPY, WITH HIS INSCRIPTION AND NUMEROUS DRAWINGS in pencil on endpapers, blanks and some in the text. Gilbert's ownership inscription is dated 20th June 1864. The lot sold not subject to return.