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    By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
    London   T. Fisher and Unwin
    9" by 7.5" lxviii, 1-385; xv, [1], 1-416; xxiii, [1], 1-385; xvi, 1-421pp.
    A scarce limited edition of Miguel De Cervantes' immensely popular novel, 'Don Quixote,' illustrated throughout by Daniel Vierge. In a charming Zaehnsdorf fine binding.
    By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

    1906 The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha

    London   T. Fisher and Unwin
    9" by 7.5" lxviii, 1-385; xv, [1], 1-416; xxiii, [1], 1-385; xvi, 1-421pp.
    A scarce limited edition of Miguel De Cervantes' immensely popular novel, 'Don Quixote,' illustrated throughout by Daniel Vierge. In a charming Zaehnsdorf fine binding.
    £1,850.00
    : 10kgs / : 781A52
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    Illustrated, Leather Binding, Limited Edition, Pleasing Copy, Rebound, Scarce, Signed Binding

    Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece Don Quixote, translated by Thomas Shelton. With an introduction by Royal Cortissoz.

    This edition was limited to one hundred and sixty five copies published by T. Unwin for sale in Great Britain, this is number one hundred and three printed on deckel-edged paper. Ten copies were printed on imperial Japan paper. 

    An important novel in the Western literature, it is regarded as the first modern novel; following the adventures of fearless noble from La Mancha named Alonso Quixano, who enjoys reading many chivalric romances and slowly loses his mind and wants to become a knight-errant. 

    This edition is embellished with numerous lovely illustrations by Daniel Vierge, French illustrator who revolutionised the reproduction of illustrations. Collated, complete. Grangerised with thirty three charming Lalauze plates. 

    Bound in an exquisite Zaehnsdorf leather binding for E. P. Dutton and Company, and American book publishing company.

    From the library of American banker Albert H. Wiggin.

    Condition

    In a charming Zaehnsdorf cobalt levant binding, with the spine of volume I and IV re-backed and laid down. The joints of volumes II and III are slightly cracked. Five raised bands, gilt to the spine and edges, with new marbled endpapers. Externally very smart with some shelf wear and rubbing to the spine as well as some minor chipping to the head of volume III. From the library of Albert H. Wiggin, with his bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. With a bookplate to the front free endpaper also, ex-libris. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with only the minor odd spot to the odd leaf and a hint of age toning, as usual. The occasional leaves are unopened. Richly illustrated by Daniel Vierge with numerous illustrations in text throughout. Collated, complete. Grangerised with thirty three charming Lalauze plates. 

    Very Good Indeed

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