The History of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha ...: Translated by Several Hands: and Published by the Late Mr Motteux. Revised Anew from the Best Spanish Edition, By Mr Ozell ...
by CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
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Edinburgh: Denham and Dick, 1803. 4 vols. 12mo. [ii], 262; [ii], 246; [ii], 276; [ii], 285, [1] pp. Contemporary calf, contrasting morocco spine labels, extremities rubbed, spines dry, light soiling, toning and foxing throughout, vol. II ffep loose An uncommon Glasgow printing of Motteux's translation of Don Quixote. OCLC locates 5 copies.REFERENCE: Rius 658
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- Bull's Head Rare Books (US)
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- Title
- The History of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha ...
- Author
- CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
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- Used
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- 1
- Publisher
- Denham and Dick
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1803
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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...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- 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....
- 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...