The History of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha ...: Translated by Several Hands: and Published by the late Mr. Motteux
by CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
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London: D. Midwinter, et al, 1743. Seventh edition thus. 4 vols. 12mo. 19 engraved plates, engraved head- and tailpieces. xviii, 303, [1]; [ii], 309, [1]; 310; [ii], 355, [1] pp. Contemporary three-quarters calf and marbled boards, gilt spines; a few joints starting, but in all an attractive set A handsome set of the seventh edition of the Motteux translation, revised and edited by Ozell. Rius notes that the plates are "unas malas copias de Coypel."PROVENANCE: George Beard (signature on vol. 2 title-page)REFERENCE: ESTC T59501; Rius 627
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- The History of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha ...
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- CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
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- Seventh edition thus
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- D. Midwinter, et al
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1743
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...