Title: WITHDRAWN The History of Don Quixote Author: Cervantes [Saavedra, Miguel de] Place: London Publisher: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin Date: [c. 1880's] Description: WITHDRAWN xxviii, 737 pp. Edited by J. W. Clark. Biographical Notice of Cervantes by T. Teignmouth Shore. Profusely illustrated with wood-engravings from drawings by Gustave Doré (4to) 31x23.5 (12¼x9¼"), bound in period full morocco over thick boards, stamped in blind, beveled edges, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands. The classic adventures of the "errant knight" and his faithful squire, as illustrated by master artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883), the most popular and successful French book illustrator of the mid-nineteenth century. Lot Amendments Condition: Extremities rubbed, some scuffing, hinges cracked; paper a bit browned and brittle; very good. Item number: 223987
Title: WITHDRAWN The History of Don Quixote Author: Cervantes [Saavedra, Miguel de] Place: London Publisher: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin Date: [c. 1880's] Description: WITHDRAWN xxviii, 737 pp. Edited by J. W. Clark. Biographical Notice of Cervantes by T. Teignmouth Shore. Profusely illustrated with wood-engravings from drawings by Gustave Doré (4to) 31x23.5 (12¼x9¼"), bound in period full morocco over thick boards, stamped in blind, beveled edges, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands. The classic adventures of the "errant knight" and his faithful squire, as illustrated by master artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883), the most popular and successful French book illustrator of the mid-nineteenth century. Lot Amendments Condition: Extremities rubbed, some scuffing, hinges cracked; paper a bit browned and brittle; very good. Item number: 223987
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