THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA. 1749

Description: THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra by Charles Jarvis, Esq. Author: by Cervantes De Saavedra, Miguel; translated by Charles Jarvis [Jervas] Cover: Hardcover Publisher: Published By Printed for J and R Tonson and S Draper in the Strand and R Dodsley in Pall-Mall London Date: 1749 Book: VG The Second Edition. Complete 2 volume set. Brown calf leather covers with 5 raised bands and red leather spine labels have extrensive wear and fraying at the extremities. The 2 covers are almost identical for slight color diffierence and height difference in raised bands. The front board of volume 1 is detached (present) and the boards on volume two are cracked at hinges but held well currently by the heavy threads. Spine are straight. Binding of contents is solid. Former owner's name in antiquated ink at top of title page of volume 1. Pages are toned with modest foxing and one page with marginal notes but in very good condition and quite suitable for rebinding. 12 engraved plates in each volume for a total of 24. Engraved headpieces, tailpieces, and illuminated (b&w) letters. Sage Rare & Collectible Books specializes in first editions, signed editions, fine bindings, antiquarian, vintage, out-of-print, and rare books. We provide a complete and detailed condition description of each book so you know precisely what you are ordering.

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Author: Cervantes De Saavedra, Miguel; translated by Charles Jarvis

Book Title: THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE DE

Cover: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Published By Printed for J and R Tonson and S Draper in the

Publication Year: 1749

Place Published: London

Format: Hardcover

Title: THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE DE

Book Condition: Very Good

Features: The Second Edition. Complete 2 volume set. Brown calf leather, covers with 5 raised bands and red leather spine labels have, extrensive wear and fraying at the extremities. The 2 covers, are almost identical for slight color diffierence and height, difference in raised bands. The front board of volume 1 is, detached (present) and the boards on volume two are cracked at, hinges but held well currently by the heavy threads. Spine are, straight. Binding of contents is solid. Former owner's name in, antiquated ink at top of title page of volume 1. Pages are, toned with modest foxing and one page with marginal notes but, in very good condition and quite suitable for rebinding. 12, engraved plates in each volume for a total of 24. Engraved, headpieces, tailpieces, and illuminated (b&w) letters.

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Binding: Hardcover

Place of Publication: London

Year Printed: 1749