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Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane By Alain-René Lesage. (The story of Gil Blas) – In French language.
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Gil Blas is born in misery to a stable hand and a chambermaid of Santillana in Cantabria and is educated by his uncle. He leaves Oviedo at seventeen to attend the University of Salamanca. His bright future is suddenly interrupted when he is forced to help robbers along the route and is faced with jail. He becomes a valet and, over several years, can observe many different classes of society, both lay and clerical.
Because of his occupation, he meets many disreputable people and can adjust to many situations, thanks to his adaptability and quick wit. He finally finds himself at the court as a favorite of the king and secretary to the prime minister. Working his way up through hard work and intelligence, Gil can retire to a castle to enjoy a fortune and a hard-earned honest life. This edition is full of beautiful illustrations by Ch. Barbant.
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Paris, Marpon et Flamarion, 1870 ca.
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Pp: [XIII] + 2 + 808 + 2 + with 28 plates and nearly 300 illustrations Size: 30 x 22 cm.
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Binding: Original quarter leather binding. Spine extremes are slightly damaged. Signs of wear along the edges—giltstamped spine cover.
Condition: Pre-title page stained. Title page with frontispiece. Minor stains due to aging. Clean copy otherwise.
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