Author: Anonymous
Title: The Devil Upon Crutches in England, or Night Scenes in London. A Satirical Work. Written Upon the Plan of the Celebrated Diable Boiteux of Monsieur le Sage.
Description: Holbourn, Philip Hodges, 1756. Leather. A rare satirical work, using Lasage's comic novel 'The Devil on Two Sticks', as inspiration. Complete, as two parts bound together. Each part has a separate title page and register. With half-title to the first part. The second edition of this very scarce work. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. An anonymously written satirical work based upon French novelist and playwright Alain-Rene Lesage's comic novel, 'The Devil Upon Two Sticks' (1707). While the original work is set in Madrid, the location here is shifted to London, and follows the demon king Asmodeus. A two page publisher's catalogue to the rear.ESTC reference no. N8565. Bears a former owners inscription to the front free endpaper, 'D. L. Cumming&apos. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Minor shelfwear to the corners, and rubbing with some small loss to the head of the spine joints. A former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Alain-Rene Lesage Satire The Devil Upon Two Sticks Satire None
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Title: The Devil Upon Crutches in England, or Night Scenes in London. A Satirical Work. Written Upon the Plan of the Celebrated Diable Boiteux of Monsieur le Sage.
Description: Holbourn, Philip Hodges, 1756. Leather. A rare satirical work, using Lasage's comic novel 'The Devil on Two Sticks', as inspiration. Complete, as two parts bound together. Each part has a separate title page and register. With half-title to the first part. The second edition of this very scarce work. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. An anonymously written satirical work based upon French novelist and playwright Alain-Rene Lesage's comic novel, 'The Devil Upon Two Sticks' (1707). While the original work is set in Madrid, the location here is shifted to London, and follows the demon king Asmodeus. A two page publisher's catalogue to the rear.ESTC reference no. N8565. Bears a former owners inscription to the front free endpaper, 'D. L. Cumming&apos. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Minor shelfwear to the corners, and rubbing with some small loss to the head of the spine joints. A former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Alain-Rene Lesage Satire The Devil Upon Two Sticks Satire None
Price: GBP 295.00 = appr. US$ 421.26 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 773F24
- Book number: 773F24
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