2 volumes. 385 pages with frontispiece and pictorial title; 375 pages with pictorial title. Octavos 98" x 5" bound in quarter leather with gilt lettering and decorations to spines over blue paisley boards with ribbon book mark and marbled endpapers and pastedowns. <br /><br />Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel <i>Don Quixote</i> a work often cited as both the first modern novel and one of the pinnacles of world literature. <br /><br />His first significant novel titled <i>La Galatea</i> was published in 1585 but he continued to work as a purchasing agent and later as government tax collector. Part One of <i>Don Quixote</i> was published in 1605 and Part Two in 1615. Other works include the 12 <i>Novelas ejemplares</i> <i>Exemplary Novels</i>; a long poem the <i>Viaje del Parnaso</i> <i>Journey to Parnassus</i>; and <i>Ocho comedias y ocho entremeses </i><i>Eight Plays and Eight Interludes</i>. <i>Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda </i><i>The Travails of Persiles and Sigismunda</i> was published posthumously in 1616.<br /><br /><b>Condition: </b>Extremities rubbed corners bumped spine head of volume one split else about a very good set. Dubochet et Cie hardcover
Liege: J.F. Bassompierre. 1776. Binding: Full mottled calf boards minor repair work to spine. Upper decorated with central lozenge-shaped gilt motif floral motifs in corners. Spine with 6 raised bands gilt-lettered morocco label in second compartment. Notes: Pen-inked manuscript note of provenance written on card mounted to front free endpaper dated 1959. <br>PLATES<br>1.1<br>2.8<br>3.16<br>4.24<br>5.34<br>6.40<br>7.48<br>8.62<br>9.72<br>10.84<br>11.92<br>12.102<br>13.110<br>14.116<br>15.124<br>16.134<br>17.144<br>18.148<br>19.158<br>20.162<br>21.170<br>22.182<br>23.190<br>24.208<br>25.212<br>26.218<br>27.224<br>28.236<br>29.264<br>30.286<br>31.314<br><br> Size: Folio 390 x 250 mm Illustration: Very good example of this illustrated volume on the renown Don Quixote tale in a beautifully bound wide-margined copy. Illustrated with 31 engraved plates complete as per index at back. Title printed in red and black with engraved vignette. <br><br> Pages: P Blank 2. Title. Blank. Dedication iii-v. Avertissement vi-viii. Plate 1. Blank. Pp. 1-356. Blank 2. Category: Book Literature; J.F. Bassompierre. hardcover
<p>London J. & R. Tonson in Strand 1766. HBNO DJ ISSUED Brown LEATHER 1766 4th edition some Fox Front COVER DETACHED & 1st few pages are Detached SPINE STRIP MISSING BOOK GOOD- AS-IS Interior GOOD- AS-IS NOJACKET Translators preface By Jarvis is XXiV pgs Exact title of preface The Translators Preface also included Supplement to Translator preface XXXViii pgs 4 1/4 X 6 3/4 IN. SOME pgs have margin chips out & Fox slight wrinkling 279 PS. Front COVER DETACHED SPINE STRIP MISSING B/W FRONTISPIECE & Ilustrations FOXED Wear Inner Hinges starting SLIGHTLY ONE VOLUME ONLY Full-Leather.</p> London, J. & R. Tonson in Strand hardcover
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