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LOT 34:
1687 DON QUIXOTE BY CERVANTES ILLUSTRATED EDITION BOOK
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1687 DON QUIXOTE BY CERVANTES ILLUSTRATED EDITION BOOK
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Published by Thomas Hodgkin, London, 1687. Bound by McLaughlin in Derry. The first illustrated edition in English. Illustrated with 8 copper engraved full-page plates, each with two illustrations. Missing title page and frontispiece. With very seldom encountered three pages of poems and errata. From the personal library of William Goldman, 1931 to 2018, a prominent American novelist and playwright. With his personalized book stamp, purchased from his estate sale on July 22, 2021. Don Quixote is an epic novel considered a founding work of Western literature by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 1547 to 1616, a Spanish writer. It was originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615. Antiquarian Librarian Books For Collectors.
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 8 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Tears. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
