Antique Leather Set (2) GIL BLAS Lesage JAPAN VELLUM 1st ED & IMPORTANT PRINTING

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Antique Leather Set (2) GIL BLAS Lesage JAPAN VELLUM 1st ED & IMPORTANT PRINTING:
$2250.00

The History of Gil Blas of SantillanaCollection of two leather bound sets of the same work. One in English and one in the original French.
The first set, larger and more decorated, is printed for subscribers only by George Barrie ofPhiladelphia. This is the Japan Vellum edition, bound in full leather with color floral design and leather inside covers. Brightly decorated with hand tooled gold design and gold page top edges. Very fine printing each etching duplicated and tissue guarded.Undated. 8vo.Fine condition.
The second set in the original French is printed by A La Cite Des Livres of Paris. Limited edition, numbered 541 of 1,050 sets. Bound in three-quarter leather, over marbled paper, with bright gold hand tooled design and titles. Previous owners bookplate is attached to the inside cover. Set appears unused and many pages remain uncut. Top edges gilded. Finely printed with two title pages, one in red and black and numerous printers devices. Fine condition.
Both sets are complete with all volumes and in amazing condition.