Asmodeus; or The Devil on Two Sticks. By Alain Rene Le Sage. With a biographical notice of the author, by Jules Janin. Translated by Joseph Thomas; and illustrated by Tony Johannot.

Joseph Thomas, 1841. Binding: Original half morocco with tooled gilt rules,rebacked saving the orginal spine, spine with five raised bands in six compartments, tooled gilt lettering and floral design on the spine. Marbled pasted and free end papers., Notes: Ex Libris Abel E. Berland.

"Light, entertaining material that has served as the ultimate model for many diabolic tours for purposes of satire and amusement." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1009., Size: 8vo: 152mm x 247mm, Illustration: Illustrated with a profusion of in-text illustrations and one frontispiece. , Pages: P. Frontis, Title, Preface (2), Table of Contents (2), Notice of LeSage (vii-xx),1-399, Printer’s imprint. , Category: Book Literature. In very good condition. Item #B4215

Binding: Original half morocco with tooled gilt rules,rebacked saving the orginal spine, spine with five raised bands in six compartments, tooled gilt lettering and floral design on the spine. Marbled pasted and free end papers., Notes: Ex Libris Abel E. Berland.

"Light, entertaining material that has served as the ultimate model for many diabolic tours for purposes of satire and amusement." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1009., Size: 8vo: 152mm x 247mm, Illustration: Illustrated with a profusion of in-text illustrations and one frontispiece. , Pages: P. Frontis, Title, Preface (2), Table of Contents (2), Notice of LeSage (vii-xx),1-399, Printer’s imprint. , Category: Book Literature.

Price: $275.00

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