[Rarebooks] FS: Le Sage's imaginary (?) biography of soldier & pirate Robert Chevalier. Amsterdam: 1733. 2 vols.

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Le Sage, Alain Rene. LES AVANTURES DE MONSIEUR ROBERT CHEVALIER, DIT DE BAUCHENE, Capitaine de Flibustiers dans la Nouvelle France. Avec Figures. Amsterdam: aux Depens de la Compagnie. 1733. 2 vols. (12),199,(1);(6),187,(1)pp. With the half-title in Vol. 1, but not in Vol. 2. Both titles printed in red & black. Illus. with 6 copper engraved plates. Orig. calf, nicely rebacked with red morocco labels. Extremities of covers somewhat worn. Some text foxing. A.e.g.    $500.00 (trade discount allowed)
The second edition (there are many editions throughout the 18th century) after the Paris, 1732 first edition. Although it purports to be an authentic memoir of the soldier, Indian scout and pirate Robert Chevalier de Beauchene (d. 1731) this is in fact an imaginary biography, i.e. fiction. See Sabin #40157. Gagnon. BIBLIOG. CANADIENNE #2091. This edition not in Toronto Public Library.

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