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The History of and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha...: Translated from the Spanish ... by Dr. Smollett
by CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Lebanon, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Alex Hogg, nd, ca. 1794. One volume ed. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece and 11 engraved plates after Riley 519, [3] pp., text in two columns. Contemporary half speckled calf and marbled boards, morocco spine label; light rubbing to covers, adhesive stain to gutter of title, text toned, some staining and foxing A rather crude one-volume edition of Smollett's translation, previously published by Hogg in four volumes and in his New Novelists Magazine. The plates, which Rius signals out as this edition's one virtue, are dated 1794. REFERENCE: ESTC T59479 (2 copies); Rius 652
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- Bookseller
- Bull's Head Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100956
- Title
- The History of and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha...
- Author
- CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- One volume ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alex Hogg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- nd, ca. 1794
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Calf
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- Gutter
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- Morocco
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- ND
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- Marbled boards
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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