The adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. . Translated from the French of Le Sage, by Tobias Smollett. A new edition, carefully revised. With twenty-four line engravings after Smirke, and ten etchings by George Cruikshank. Complete in one volume.
Alain Rene Le Sage (1668-1747)́
Category
Books
Date
1859
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3056160
Summary
Bibliographic description
xii,600p., plates . ill.. . 12mo.. Provenance: Inscription on flyleaf: Adelbert Wellington Brownlow Cust. From his sincere friend S. Kynaston Mainwaring / On leaving Eton Election / 1860 [i.e. gift to 3rd earl Brownlow (1844-1921)]. Bookplate (armorial, circular): John earl Brownlow Ashridge MDCCCLXVI [= 2nd earl Brownlow (1842-1867)]. Binding: Red calf, gilt rules. Spine gilt.
Makers and roles
Alain Rene Le Sage (1668-1747)́ George Cruikshank (London 1792 - London 1878) Robert Smirke, RA (Wigan 1752 – London 1845) Tobias George Smollett (1721-1771)