Lesage - Reliure signée Noulhac - Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane - Illustrée par Jean Gigoux - Parfait état - 1846
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Lesage’s French illustrated edition of Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane, followed by Lazarille de Tormès, was published in Paris in 1846, with illustrations after Jean Gigoux and Meissonier and a half-leather binding signed by Noulhac.
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Lesage. History of Gil Blas de Santillane. Followed by Lazarillo de Tormes.
At J.-J. Dubochet, Le Chevalier et Cie, Paris 1846, large octavo (20 x 28.7 cm), complete.
Binding signed Noulhac in brown half-morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, richly ornamented with gold-tooled panels, place and date gilt at the foot, boards of marbled paper, endpapers marbled. Untrimmed copy, covers and spine preserved.
Beautiful romantic edition illustrated with numerous wood-engraved vignettes in the text, after Jean Gigoux for Gil Blas and after Meissonier for Lazarillo de Tormes, in Louis Viardot’s translation. First printing of Meissonier’s vignettes. Notice by Charles Nodier on Gil Blas. Portrait of Lesage at the head of the table.
Condition: Binding in very good condition, rubbing on the boards. Browning on the preliminary leaves and the first pages, otherwise the interior is fresh. See photos for details.
Page count: LV + 630 pages
Careful packing in a rigid and watertight package.
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L'Art Délivré offers autograph letters, manuscripts, and carefully selected ancient books. Expertise, authenticity, and seriousness at the service of demanding collectors.
Translated by Google TranslateLesage. History of Gil Blas de Santillane. Followed by Lazarillo de Tormes.
At J.-J. Dubochet, Le Chevalier et Cie, Paris 1846, large octavo (20 x 28.7 cm), complete.
Binding signed Noulhac in brown half-morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, richly ornamented with gold-tooled panels, place and date gilt at the foot, boards of marbled paper, endpapers marbled. Untrimmed copy, covers and spine preserved.
Beautiful romantic edition illustrated with numerous wood-engraved vignettes in the text, after Jean Gigoux for Gil Blas and after Meissonier for Lazarillo de Tormes, in Louis Viardot’s translation. First printing of Meissonier’s vignettes. Notice by Charles Nodier on Gil Blas. Portrait of Lesage at the head of the table.
Condition: Binding in very good condition, rubbing on the boards. Browning on the preliminary leaves and the first pages, otherwise the interior is fresh. See photos for details.
Page count: LV + 630 pages
Careful packing in a rigid and watertight package.
Seller's Story
L'Art Délivré offers autograph letters, manuscripts, and carefully selected ancient books. Expertise, authenticity, and seriousness at the service of demanding collectors.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane - Illustrée par Jean Gigoux - Parfait état
Author/ Illustrator
Lesage - Reliure signée Noulhac
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1846
Height
28.7 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Other edition, Special edition, Subsequent edition, Translated edition
Width
20 cm
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Chez J.-J. Dubochet, Le Chevalier et Cie, Paris
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
685
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