The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote.: Translated ... by T. Smollett ...
by CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
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London: W. Strahan, et al, 1782. Fifth edition thus. 4 vols. 12mo. 28 engraved plates after Francis Hayman. [ii], xl, 293, [1]; [ii],314; [ii], xi, [1], 331, [1]; [ii], 322 pp. Contemporary stained calf, rebacked, black morocco spine labels; vol. 1 lacking one label; text toned, occasional light staining and foxing Fifth edition of the Smollett translation, first published in 1755, with plates after Francis Hayman "his best book" (Ray).REFERENCE: ESTC T59488; Ray England, p. 5; Rius 647
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- Bull's Head Rare Books (US)
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- 100975
- Title
- The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote.
- Author
- CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- Fifth edition thus
- Publisher
- W. Strahan, et al
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1782
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...