1796 Don Quixote Cervantes Chivalry English Smollett Translation Illustrated 5v
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1796 Don Quixote Cervantes Chivalry English Smollett Translation Illustrated 5v
"Small wonder if the world received Don Quixote with delight! There was nothing like unto it before: there has been nothing to eclipse it since".
– Rius, D. Leopoldo
A rare, late 18th-century English translation of Cervantes’ masterpiece – “Don Quixote”. Tobias Smollett translations are considered highly readable. Smollett was a popular author in his own right and much of the popularity of this translation was due to his previous fame, rather than quality of his translation. There is also some scholarly speculation on whether Smollett knew Spanish! (Linsalata, 115).
This fine, five-volume edition features incredible full-page engravings.
Item number: #21041
Price: $750
CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote.
London : Printed for C. Cooke ... and sold by all the booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland, [1796].
Details:
Collation: 5 volumes
Vol. 1 – xxiv, [2], viii, 196
Wanting title page
Vol. 2 – 239, [5]
Vol. 3 – 247, [1]
Vol. 4 – 247, [1]
Vol. 5 – 247, [1]
17 total engravings from Corbould
References: Ashbee 90; Palau 52498; Linsalata, Smollett’s Hoax
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~5.75in X 3.75in (14.5cm x 9.5cm)
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21041
"Small wonder if the world received Don Quixote with delight! There was nothing like unto it before: there has been nothing to eclipse it since".
– Rius, D. Leopoldo
A rare, late 18th-century English translation of Cervantes’ masterpiece – “Don Quixote”. Tobias Smollett translations are considered highly readable. Smollett was a popular author in his own right and much of the popularity of this translation was due to his previous fame, rather than quality of his translation. There is also some scholarly speculation on whether Smollett knew Spanish! (Linsalata, 115).
This fine, five-volume edition features incredible full-page engravings.
Item number: #21041
Price: $750
CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote.
London : Printed for C. Cooke ... and sold by all the booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland, [1796].
Details:
Collation: 5 volumes
Vol. 1 – xxiv, [2], viii, 196
Wanting title page
Vol. 2 – 239, [5]
Vol. 3 – 247, [1]
Vol. 4 – 247, [1]
Vol. 5 – 247, [1]
17 total engravings from Corbould
References: Ashbee 90; Palau 52498; Linsalata, Smollett’s Hoax
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~5.75in X 3.75in (14.5cm x 9.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
21041
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1796 Don Quixote Cervantes Chivalry English Smollett Translation Illustrated 5v
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