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[BINDINGS] LE SAGE, Alain René. The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane ... translated from the French ... by Benjamin Heath Malkin, London: Longman [etc.], 1809, 4 volumes, 8°, 24 engraved plates after Robert Smirke with tissue guards (lacking one tissue guard in vol. I, some marginal spotting of text, light browning towards end of vol. IV), contemporary russia richly decorated in gilt and blind (joints a little rubbed, spine to vol. IV becoming detached at head but repairable, a few light scratchmarks and old stains to covers), gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers and edges -- John Babbington MACAULAY. The History of England from the Accession of James II, London: Longmans, 1889, 2 volumes, 8°, contemporary red morocco gilt by Bickers and Son, g.e., with armorial presentation label inscribed: "John Talbot Foxcroft on leaving Fonthill Xmas 1892." With 38 other volumes, most English literature and history, all bound in leather. (44)