[Smollett/Lesage]. THE ADVENTURES OF GIL BLAS, Of Santillane. Translated from the French of Le Sage, by T. Smollett. 3 Vols. Lon: J. Mawman, 1819. Vol I: [title leaf], [v]-xi, [i], [1]-388pp. Vol II: [title leaf], [iii]-vii, [i], [1]-375pp. Vol III: [title leaf], [iii]-viii, [1]-398pp. A dedication leaf, if issued, is lacking. 8vo. Later (but not modern) diced calf covers with red labels and gilt decorations on spines. Ornate gilt design near edges of covers, marbled eps. The marbled edges probably preexist the current binding. Touch of wear to corners of covers, small scuff to isolated locations, adhesion evidence on lower portion of Vol III’s fep, very good. 27 (of 30) plates. Vol II: Light crease to frontis. Vol II has dog-earing to corner tips of prelims and first few text leaves. Vols I and III have dog-earing at a few places deeper within those 2 volumes. Vol III has a couple leaves loose. Foxing to front and rear of volumes and near plates.