Picaresque Guest Book

A book binding containing the original art of Gil Blas and Lazarillo de Tormes, dating from 1846, 16th- and 18th-century stories. The archetype of the appealing anti-hero is encapsulated in Gil Blas, the star of Alain-René Lesage’s 18th-century picaresque novel. Lesage’s work was influenced by the story Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spanish novella published anonymously in 1554. The cover of an 1846 double publication of those works is reproduced here. 144 lined pages. Custom-designed laid paper, 120g/m2. 100% recycled binder boards. Smyth Sewn binding type. Elastic band closure. Ribbon marker. Threaded stitching and glue, as needed. Cloth headbands. Decorative printed cover paper. Acid-free sustainable forest paper. Dimensions : 8,75 x 0,5 x 7 in (22,5 x 1,5 x 18 cm). Pulple.