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History of the Most Renowned Don Quixote of Mancha

"READ BY ALL AGES AT ALL TIMES"

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de. The History of the Most Renowned Don Quixote of Mancha. London, 1687.

First illustrated edition in English of Cervantes' "great, ironical, romantic story" (Powys 27), the first edition of Phillips' translation, with a handsome full-page engraved frontispiece and 16 fine copper engravings (on eight plates), in nicely restored contemporary calf covers. $18,000.

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History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant, Don Quixote

“REALIZES CERVANTES’ MANNER MORE NEARLY THAN ANY SUCCESSOR”

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de. History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant, Don Quixote. The History of The Valorous and Witty Knight Errant, Don London, 1675.

Scarce third edition of Thomas Shelton’s complete English translation of the first modern novel—“one of those universal works which are read by all ages at all times” (PMM 111). $11,000.

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History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote

SMOLLETT’S TRANSLATION OF DON QUIXOTE, ILLUSTRATED BY HAYMAN

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (SMOLLETT, Tobias, translator). The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote. London, 1755. Two volumes.

First edition of the important Smollett translation of Don Quixote, featuring 28 fine copper-engraved illustrations by Francis Hayman, "the most proficient English illustrator of his time," distinguished in contemporary calf boards. $4200.

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History of the Renowned Don Quixote

“EVERY NATION HAS TAKEN CARE TO MAKE IT THEIR OWN BY THEIR TRANSLATIONS”

CERVANTES. History of the Renowned Don Quixote. Edinburgh, 1766. Four volumes.

1766 edition in English of Cervantes’ chivalric satire—“one of those universal works which are read by all ages at all times” (PMM 111)—handsomely bound in contemporary calf. $2500.

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

"THE SPIRIT OF THE ORIGINAL"

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de. (SHELTON, Thomas, translator). The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha. London, 1908. Three volumes.

"Library of English Classics" edition of Thomas Shelton's vigorous first translation of both parts of Don Quixote into English, originally published 1612-20—the first translation of Don Quixote into any language, which still captures "the spirit of the original." Handsomely bound. $1950.

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