Alain-René Le Sage - Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane [Beautiful Engravings

DESCRIPTION: I present to you a MAGNIFICENT ILLUSTRATED EDITION of the pinnacle work of Spanish-era picaresque novels: "HISTORY OF GIL BLAS DE SANTILLANA (Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane)," the immortal work of the French Hispanophile Alain-René Lesage (1668-1747). Gil Blas is born into misery in Santillana del Mar, a small town in Cantabria on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea in Spain, and is placed under the care of an uncle who educates him in Oviedo, showing excellent aptitude for study. At seventeen, he leaves Oviedo for the University of Salamanca. However, along the way he falls into the hands of a gang of outlaws who force him to cooperate, ending up in prison. After being released, Gil Blas will live countless, satirical, and entertaining adventures serving greedy clerics, ignorant doctors, ridiculous poets, corrupt aristocrats, women of loose conduct, and even the King himself. Thanks to his wit and cunning, the Cantabrian rogue manages to come out unharmed from all the trials of Golden Age society. This precious edition from the famous Parisian publishing house Furne et Cie stands out for the quality of its BEAUTIFUL SOFT-FOCUS FINE ENGRAVINGS, WITHIN-TEXT OUT-OF-PRINT, drawn by the renowned French artist Louis Leloir and etched in steel with extraordinary detail. The book begins with a majestic engraved frontispiece portrait of Lesage flanked by classical allegories that foreshadow the greatness of the work. AN EPIC ARTISTIC DISPLAY IN STEEL ENGRAVINGS: Indeed, what elevates this copy to the status of a bibliographic jewel is the mastery of the renowned French artist Louis Leloir, whose out-of-text engravings capture with breathtaking realism and epic force the most stunning passages of the novel, such as, for example: + The Bandit Ambush: Feel the adrenaline of imminent danger with the engraving of the outlaw crouched behind the vegetation, pointing his arquebus at a trusting rider advancing on his mule. The level of detail in the garments and the foliage is simply sublime. + The Assault on the Tragic Road: Contemplate the overwhelming scene in which death intercepts the traveler in the middle of the forest. Amid threatening shadows, a grand cavaliers on horseback stands victorious while, at his feet, lies the lifeless body of a companion in Gil Blas’s desolate arms, under the watchful eye of the boundary cross. A masterful composition replete with tension and drama! + The Ecclesiastical Drama and the Encounter in the Convent: The haunting embrace within the somber Gothic arches of a monastery, where hooded monks witness a passionate and mysterious reunion that defies the norms of the era. + Intrigues, Romantic Entanglements, and Picaresque Comedy: From emotional theatrical scenes in noble rooms to entertaining domestic altercations captured with electrifying dynamism, where every gesture and every fold of the garments comes to life thanks to the contrast of steel engraving. etc. A MUST-HAVE COLLECTOR'S PIECE FOR LOVERS OF PIARCASTE LITERATURE AND 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH ENGRAVING. DO NOT LET IT SLIP AWAY! PUBLICATION YEAR: Paris, 1858 (MDCCCLVIII). Published by Furne et Cie, Éditeurs. LANGUAGE: French (Original Version). SIZE AND PAGES: Dimensions: approx. 23 x 14.5 cm. Pagination: Title page + XX + 641 pp. Full text enriched with beautiful engravings intercalated throughout the work. COMPLETE WORK. CONDITION: Beautiful period binding in half leather, in good condition, with some scuffs as shown in photos. Spine with four ribs, decorated with fine debossings and gold-tooled floral-inspired panels, label with title and author in elegant gold lettering. Edges gilded. The interior is in very good to outstanding condition, as shown in the photos. The copy is illustrated with precious engravings, with sharp impression and deep contrast. GOOD COPY. GIL BLAS OF SANTILLANA: ART, HISTORY, AND PICARESQUE TALES IN A COLLECTIBLE EDITION. DO NOT LET IT SLIP AWAY! SHIPPING POLICY: We group shipping costs to save you money. Economical shipping with major carriers: Shipping to Spain --> via CTT Express 24h or CORREOS Shipping to Europe --> via UPS Express 48-72h / FedEx Express 48-72h (Some countries may have longer transit times) Shipping to the United States --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h (We have been informed by our customers that these companies are less strict or do not apply the new 15% import tax) Shipping to China --> via UPS Express 24h Shipping to the Rest of the World --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h *Books will be carefully packed so they travel comfortably to their new home.

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