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Lesage (Le Sage), Alain René (published uder the name of Mr. B. de S. )

Lesage (Le Sage), Alain René (published uder the name of Mr. B. de S. ); Le Diable Boiteux. Avec Les entretiens serieux et comiques des cheminées de Madrid et Les bequille dudit diable I-II. 2 vol. With engravings. Complete. Pierre Mortier, Amstedam, 1753. Nouvelle Edition.
Two 12:o volumes in 19th Century half leather bindings. Spines gilt ornamented and with two gilt lettered title labels, marbled boards and red edges. Slight split to joints and a tear on one spine. Title pages slightly soiled, mild foxing here and there. The frontespiece with two small holes. The anonymous engravings are very pleasant. Engraved frontispiece, (X), 240 p. + 6 full page engraved plates and (IV), 260 p. , (XXIV) Table + 6 full page engraved plates.
En satirisk och nöjsam resa med djävulen som lyfter på taken i det borgerliga Madrid och ger en inblick i vad som sker under dem. Illustrerad med 12 trevliga kopparstick.