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LE SAGE, Alain Rene (1668-1747). Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane. Paris: Pierre Ribou, 1715-35
4 volumes, 12° (163 x 90mm). Woodcut and typographic ornaments and initials, final errata leaf in vol.I & III, 33 engraved plates, one additional plate in vol.III, the 8 plates IN TWO STATES, by and after Dubercelle, one state before letters in vol.IV. (Lacks final blank in vol.IV.) Red levant morocco, covers with gilt triple fillet border, spines gilt in compartments, inner gilt dentelles, by Chambolle-Duru, g.e.
A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION of each volume, vol.III with the variant 'Edition nouvelle' on the title. The additional plate in vol.III is probably by the anonymous artist of the other plates. Tchemerzine VII-192-193; Cohen-de Ricci 630 (calling for 27 plates); Snader 1183 (4)
4 volumes, 12° (163 x 90mm). Woodcut and typographic ornaments and initials, final errata leaf in vol.I & III, 33 engraved plates, one additional plate in vol.III, the 8 plates IN TWO STATES, by and after Dubercelle, one state before letters in vol.IV. (Lacks final blank in vol.IV.) Red levant morocco, covers with gilt triple fillet border, spines gilt in compartments, inner gilt dentelles, by Chambolle-Duru, g.e.
A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION of each volume, vol.III with the variant 'Edition nouvelle' on the title. The additional plate in vol.III is probably by the anonymous artist of the other plates. Tchemerzine VII-192-193; Cohen-de Ricci 630 (calling for 27 plates); Snader 1183 (4)