Adventures of Gil Blas 1802 w/ 11 hand colored plates 3 vol. Baynton leather set

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Literature, French Lit, Gil Blas, Illustrated Books).

The Adventures of Gil Blas, of Santillane. Translated from the French of Le Sage by T. Smollett.
Published 1802, London by Vernor and Hood. Stamped bindings by Baynton.
3 volumes. 399, 392, 420 pages. Text in English. Hand colored frontispiece in each volume protected by original tissue guards, a total of eleven finely hand colored engraved plates.

Attractive antiquarian mottled calf leather bindings, raised & gilt bands, gilt title lettering on contrasting leather labels, gilt compartments & ruled cover decorations, marbled end papers, all edges gilt.

Set is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Bindings age worn but still appealing, joints cracked and repaired so all covers are strongly attached, leather rubbed but still supple, set remains overall very attractive as an object. A beautiful set.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A set which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Set displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present this fine rare set as it survives. 

We often over-describe any flaws that many sellers would not even bother to mention since most people would overlook them as minor and unworthy of comment. Many people tell us the books they receive from us are nicer in person than it appears on the screen. We want you to be clear about what you are buying, so we take clear photos and try to describe it clearly.

Books Measures c. 8 1/2" H x 5" W.

[B5159].