Full-Leather
1836 · London
by Le Sage, Alain-Rene (Tobias Smollett, Trans.)
London: J.J. Dubochet & Co.; Charles Tilt; Joseph Thomas, 1836. Full-Leather. Very Good/Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Two Volumes. Tall thick 8vo., 486, 478pp. Beautiful Early Edition. Bound in full dark green Morocco, double gilt ruled with gilt decorations on each board. Raised bands with gilt ruled and decorated compartments. Spine titles in gilt. All edges gilt. Numerous head pieces and int-text b&w illustrations by Jean Gigoux. Square, tight and clean throughout with perhaps an errant spot hear or there but barely. Gilt edges a bit dulled and blemished in areas. Mild rubbing to edges and tips. Small, neat contemporary ownership signature (truncated)