The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha. Translated From the Original Spanish of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra [translated by Charles Jarvis].

DESCRIPTION: Now Carefully Revised and Corrected: with a new Translation of the Spanish Poetry,... London, William Miller, 1801. 4 volumes, 8vo, the first volume with frontispiece portrait and folding map of Spain coloured in outline, with 19 engraved plates [as required]. Bound in contemporary half calf, spines gilt with raised bands and double red/black labels, CONDITION: This is an important revision of the Jarvis edition of 1742, generally thought to be the best and most faithful of the early translations, with the poetry in a completely new translation. The illustrations to this edition were engraved from the work of a variety of leading artists of the time, and are based on those of the Spanish edition.

SIZE: 8vo

CONDITION: A little rubbed and with short minor cracks to joints, minor label chip to vol 1, the plates with light foxing as usual, the text clean throughout, Minor faults only, a very good set.

£325.00

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