The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman DON QUIXOTE de la Mancha. This item is unavailable.The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman DON QUIXOTE de la Mancha

First published in Spanish in 1605 and 1615 before being translated into English in 1612 and 1620. This is considered the first modern novel, and is a, if not the, cornerstone of Western literature; some critics are of the opinion that it is the greatest novel ever written. Translated, including a life of the author, by Charles Jarvis. Leather bound w/gilt lettering on black title bands to spines, frontispiece engravings (two per volume) by W.E. Tucker. Volumes I, II and IV 268 pages each (including notes). Volume III: 274 pages (including notes). Volume I: Cover and first end paper detached but present, title band missing from spine, worn/scraped corners/spine ends/edges/gutters, top 1" chipped from spine, two previous owner's signatures on first end paper. Volume II: Worn/chipped/scraped corners/spine ends/edges/gutters, title band still attached (but just barely), two previous owner's signatures (one on front pastedown, the other on first end paper). Volume III: Worn/chipped/scraped corners/spine ends/edges/gutters, top half-inch of spine missing, two previous owner's signatures. Volume IV: Worn/chipped/scraped corners/spine ends/gutters, and the by-now-considered ubiquitous two previous owner's signatures. All four text blocks remains fairly tight. A relatively uncommon edition of this eternal high spot of world literature. Size: 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall.…