The Life and Exploits of the ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra, Charles Jarves (Jarvis)

CERVANTES DE SAAVEDRA, Miguel; translated by JARVIS [JERVAS], Charles

Edité par J. and R. Tonson and R. Dodsley, 1742

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First edition of the Jervas translation. Two volume set. Contemporary mottled calf, five raised bands, gilt decorated compartments, titles in gilt to the spine. Bound with: 'The life of Michael de Cervantes Saavedra. Written by Don Gregorio Mayáns and Sisár' (the first English translation 1738); 'A supplement to the translator's preface' more commonly know as 'A dissertation on the origin of books of chivalry' by William Warburton; 'Advertisment concerning the Prints' by John Oldfield. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 67 copper plates engraved by Gerard van der Gucht from drawings by John Vanderbank and an additional frontispiece engraved by George Virtue after a drawing by G. Kent. Entirely original with no repairs or restoration, hinges fairly strong. Pages and engravings notably clean and bright, very few signs of foxing or handling marks. A Very Good set. More photographs can be supplied on request.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Life and Exploits of the ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra, Charles Jarves (Jarvis)
• Éditeur: J. and R. Tonson and R. Dodsley
• Date de parution: 1742
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket