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History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote

SMOLLETT’S TRANSLATION OF DON QUIXOTE, ILLUSTRATED BY HAYMAN, THIS COPY RICHLY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES BY VANDERBANK, COYPEL AND HOGARTH

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de. The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote. London, 1755. Two volumes.

First edition of the important Smollett translation of Don Quixote, an excellent extra-illustrated copy that contains the original 28 fine copper-engraved illustrations by Francis Hayman, "the most proficient English illustrator of his time," as well as Kent's portrait of Cervantes engraved by Vertue, the full suite of 68 plates after Vanderbank that accompanied the 1742 Jarvis translation, the full suite of 31 plates after Coypel and others that accompanied the 1746 French edition, and the six "rejected" plates designed and engraved by William Hogarth. The copy of renowned author, poet, financier and bibliophile George Daniel, with his ownership signature on the front flyleaf, along with a catalogue entry from the 1864 sale of his library. $12,800.

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Works

“A SAVAGE REALIST WITH AN EYE FOR ECCENTRIC CHARACTER”

SMOLLETT, Tobias. The Works. New York, 1902. Twelve volumes. Deluxe “Hand-Made Edition” of Smollett’s works, number 10 of 150 sets, illustrated with 48 plates (double-suite, one on mounted Japan tissue; one frontispiece in each volume in color), very beautifully bound by Trautz-Bauzonnet. $5000.

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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 and Adventures of an Atom

"A RUMBUSTIOUS, AT TIMES SCATOLOGICAL, SATIRE ON BRITISH POLITICAL LIFE"

SMOLLETT, Tobias. The History and Adventures of an Atom. London, 1749 (i.e., 1769). Two volumes.

First edition, first issue, of this anonymously published satirical novel, very handsomely bound in full morocco-gilt by Francis Bedford. $2200.

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Works of Tobias Smollett

"A SAVAGE REALIST WITH AN EYE FOR ECCENTRIC CHARACTER"

SMOLLETT, Tobias. Works of Tobias Smollett. London, 1895. Twelve volumes. Limited “Bonhill Edition” of Smollett’s novels, one of 250 sets produced. Illustrated with numerous plates by Frank Richards and specially bound for subscribers. $1600.

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