Alain-René Le Sage, or Lesage
THE BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA OR BRIEFS D. CHERUBIN THE RONDA , taken from a English manuscript, by Mr. Le Sage. Volume first.
In Paris, street in the old buckles (Ie beef), near the Pont S. Michel. In Valleyres son, Gissey, 1736 . [Printing G. Valleyres Street in the old buckles].
THE BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA OR BRIEFS D. CHERUBIN THE RONDA , taken from a English manuscript, by Mr. Le Sage. Second volume.
The Hague, at Pierre Gosse, 1738.
2 volumes small 8vo (17.5 x 10.5 cm) (8) -378 - (5) and (2) -380 - (4) pages. 3 figures and a frontispiece inset in Volume 3 figures in the first and second volume.
granite brown full calf binding, spine Jansenist parts of title and tan morocco labels (contemporary binding). Binding very well preserved, a small chip at the tip of the cap top of the first volume, some corners slightly rubbed, fresh interior.
EDITION IN ORIGINAL PART.
Jules Le Petit accurately describes this original edition "complicated" in its "bibliography of first editions of major French writers etc.. " (1888), pp. 489-490.
This book was published in two parts, the first volume appeared in 1736 and only the second in 1738. The first volume of our copy is the second printing (1738) with the modified title "first volume" but with the date 1736. The second volume is in original edition as described by Le Petit. Note however that the placement of the engravings in this second volume is different from that given by Le Petit.
This book is quite rare in good condition then, as is the case here.
"The Bachelor of Salamanca, meanwhile, suffered a" bad reputation ": the thesis plagiarism and that of a depletion of inspiration has obscured the originality of this novel, which, admittedly, s registrant in the picaresque vein but can also play with Codes novel Memoirs as the expectations of the reader. Based on historical abundant and accurate, the novel is also a reflection on social mobility and individual freedom, in a tone that knows how to stay constantly pleasant. " (Lesage, Complete Works, Presentation, Volume 8, Paris, H . Champion, 2010).
BEAUTIFUL COPY, VERY CLEAN IN HIS FIRST IN CALF BINDING.
Price: 1,500 euros
THE BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA OR BRIEFS D. CHERUBIN THE RONDA , taken from a English manuscript, by Mr. Le Sage. Volume first.
In Paris, street in the old buckles (Ie beef), near the Pont S. Michel. In Valleyres son, Gissey, 1736 . [Printing G. Valleyres Street in the old buckles].
THE BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA OR BRIEFS D. CHERUBIN THE RONDA , taken from a English manuscript, by Mr. Le Sage. Second volume.
The Hague, at Pierre Gosse, 1738.
2 volumes small 8vo (17.5 x 10.5 cm) (8) -378 - (5) and (2) -380 - (4) pages. 3 figures and a frontispiece inset in Volume 3 figures in the first and second volume.
granite brown full calf binding, spine Jansenist parts of title and tan morocco labels (contemporary binding). Binding very well preserved, a small chip at the tip of the cap top of the first volume, some corners slightly rubbed, fresh interior.
EDITION IN ORIGINAL PART.
Jules Le Petit accurately describes this original edition "complicated" in its "bibliography of first editions of major French writers etc.. " (1888), pp. 489-490.
This book was published in two parts, the first volume appeared in 1736 and only the second in 1738. The first volume of our copy is the second printing (1738) with the modified title "first volume" but with the date 1736. The second volume is in original edition as described by Le Petit. Note however that the placement of the engravings in this second volume is different from that given by Le Petit.
This book is quite rare in good condition then, as is the case here.
"The Bachelor of Salamanca, meanwhile, suffered a" bad reputation ": the thesis plagiarism and that of a depletion of inspiration has obscured the originality of this novel, which, admittedly, s registrant in the picaresque vein but can also play with Codes novel Memoirs as the expectations of the reader. Based on historical abundant and accurate, the novel is also a reflection on social mobility and individual freedom, in a tone that knows how to stay constantly pleasant. " (Lesage, Complete Works, Presentation, Volume 8, Paris, H . Champion, 2010).
BEAUTIFUL COPY, VERY CLEAN IN HIS FIRST IN CALF BINDING.
Price: 1,500 euros
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