Le Sage, Devil Upon Two Sticks 1778 Edition, illustrated
"The Devil Upon Two Sticks" Translated from the Diable Boiteux of M Le Sage. To which are prefixed, Asmodeus's Crutches, a Critical Letter Upon the Work; and Dialogues between some Chimneys in Madrid. Adorned with Cuts, by Alain Rene Le Sage, complete in one volume, published by Alexander Donaldson and sold at his Shop (No.48) in St. Paul's Churchyard, London; and Edinburgh. M,DCC,LXXVIII [1778].
Hard boards, leather, collector's newer spine with black label [see photos]; 4.1/4" x 7"; copper engraved frontispiece; xxv + 291 pages + 18 page long Index + 5 copper engraved plates signed in plate by the engraver: 4 plates are signed "A.B. sc." and one plate signed "J. Phinn. Sculpt."; very good condition.
A student, Don Cleophas Leandro, finds himself worsted in a fight with hired ruffians at the home of his inamorata, Donna Thomasa. He flees to the rooftops and enters a garret, where he finds the demon Asmodeus and frees him from a bottle in which he is imprisoned. In return for this favor, the demon takes Don Cleophas on a flight over Madrid, during which he gives the student glimpses into the varied life of the city. He provides explanations of the sights they see, wreaks vengeance for Don Cleophas on the treacherous Donna Thomasa, rescues the beautiful Donna Seraphina from imminent death, and bequeaths her to the young man as a bride.
Alain-Rene Lesage, older spelling Le Sage (1668 -1747;) was a French novelist and playwright. Lesage is best known for his comic novel "The Devil upon Two Sticks" (Le Diable boiteux, 1707, revised 1720, 1726), his comedy "Turcaret" (1709), and his picaresque novel "Gil Blas" (1715–1735).
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"The Devil Upon Two Sticks" Translated from the Diable Boiteux of M Le Sage. To which are prefixed, Asmodeus's Crutches, a Critical Letter Upon the Work; and Dialogues between some Chimneys in Madrid. Adorned with Cuts, by Alain Rene Le Sage, complete in one volume, published by Alexander Donaldson and sold at his Shop (No.48) in St. Paul's Churchyard, London; and Edinburgh. M,DCC,LXXVIII [1778].
Hard boards, leather, collector's newer spine with black label [see photos]; 4.1/4" x 7"; copper engraved frontispiece; xxv + 291 pages + 18 page long Index + 5 copper engraved plates signed in plate by the engraver: 4 plates are signed "A.B. sc." and one plate signed "J. Phinn. Sculpt."; very good condition.
A student, Don Cleophas Leandro, finds himself worsted in a fight with hired ruffians at the home of his inamorata, Donna Thomasa. He flees to the rooftops and enters a garret, where he finds the demon Asmodeus and frees him from a bottle in which he is imprisoned. In return for this favor, the demon takes Don Cleophas on a flight over Madrid, during which he gives the student glimpses into the varied life of the city. He provides explanations of the sights they see, wreaks vengeance for Don Cleophas on the treacherous Donna Thomasa, rescues the beautiful Donna Seraphina from imminent death, and bequeaths her to the young man as a bride.
Alain-Rene Lesage, older spelling Le Sage (1668 -1747;) was a French novelist and playwright. Lesage is best known for his comic novel "The Devil upon Two Sticks" (Le Diable boiteux, 1707, revised 1720, 1726), his comedy "Turcaret" (1709), and his picaresque novel "Gil Blas" (1715–1735).
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US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------$18.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $32.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $44.50
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