*LESAGE (Alain-René). Le Diable boiteux... preceded by a notice on Le Sage, by Mr. Jules Janin. Paris : Ernest Bourdin et Cie, 1842. - In-8, blue percaline with chevron, gilt plate in the center of the boards, representing the character of the lame devil, smooth spine decorated with gilt rocaille motifs, gilt edges (publisher's cartonnage). Reprint of the 1840 edition, illustrated with the same frontispiece on chine glue and 147 vignettes by Tony Johannot in the text, including one repeated on the title. A copy in the publisher's cardboard, in very sought-after condition, very well preserved although slightly warped. Rare foxing inside. Provenance : Bourlon de Rouvre, with ex-libris.