The Life and Exploits of Don Quixote de la Mancha; Vol. I, III, IV [Missing Vol. II]

De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel; Jarvis, Charles [translator]

Published by J. & B. Williams, Exeter, 1827

About this Item

Three compact 12mos in light brown leather; gilt stamping on spine; frontispiece; contents; 242p (Vol. I); 244p (Vol. III); 291p (Vol. IV). Missing Vol II. A "75%" set of very portable adventures of Don Quixote, worthy of repair. Each volume includes two illustrations at title page. Vol I has a Translator's Preface, Supplement to the Translator's Preface, Life of Cervantes, and Author's Preface. Vol III and IV contain table of contents. Would make a handsome addition to any bookshelf with floral gilt spine titles still glowing. Well-loved copies in good to general (acceptable) condition and deserving of repair, with sturdy binding and strong illustrations; all copies show edgewear, age browning and bumping to corners, as well as noticeable vertical scratches to boards ( front boards of Vol I and IV and rear boards of Vol III). Front board of Vol I is detaching, and some early pages have small stain to middle of fore edge and pencil notes on rear pastedown; Vol III is quite tight with partly loose front endpaper and the slightest foxing to outer edges of leaves but is very readable and bright otherwise; Vol IV shows gaps in leather at hinge of spine both front and back, occasional spots on edges but else tight and clean.

Seller Inventory # 103021

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life and Exploits of Don Quixote de la Mancha; Vol. I, III, IV [Missing Vol. II]
• Publisher: J. & B. Williams, Exeter
• Publication Date: 1827
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Spanish
  • Literature, Fiction, Drama & Poetry