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The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. A New Translation, by the Author of Roderick Random.
Image Not Available for The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. A New Translation, by the Author of Roderick Random.

The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. A New Translation, by the Author of Roderick Random.

Unidentified artist, English, 18th century
Alain René Le Sage (French, 1668–1747)
Thomas Osborne (English, died in 1767)
John Rivington (English, 1720–1792)
1766
Place of PublicationLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 33 etching and engravings
DimensionsOverall (vol. 1): 18.4 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm (7 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 in.)
Credit LineWilliam A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession number37.2345a-d
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
London: T. Osborne, J. Rivington [et al.], 1766
ProvenanceEarly ownership inscription crossed out; Cary Tucker [inscription]; B. & J. F. Meehan, Export Booksellers, Bath [label]; acquired in 1916 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.
Unidentified artist, French, 18th century
1748