The HISTORY OF THE MOST RENOWNED DON QUIXOTE OF MANCHA: AND HIS TRUSTY SQUIRE SANCHO PANCHA. Now made English according to the Humour of our Modern Language. And Adorned with several Copper Plates. By J.P. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra [Half Leather Binding First Edition]

Mr John Oldmixon

Published by London: Printed by Thomas Hodgkin, and sold by John Newton at the three Pigeons over against the Inner-Temple Gate in Fleet street., 1687

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London: Printed by Thomas Hodgkin, and sold by John Newton at the three Pigeons over against the Inner-Temple Gate in Fleet street, 1687, First Edition. Recently rebound in half leather with marbled boards. Some worming throughout the volume mostly affecting the margin, worming to the title and subsequent pages affecting the text to page 23. Pencil annotation and crosses to the margins throughout. ONLY 5 of the 8 required plates in addition to the title page. Translated by John Phillips. With copper-engraved frontispiece & 5 of 8 copper-engraved plates, each bearing two images. Frontispiece and title page reinforced to the gutter. [18], 616, [3] pp. Signatures A in gathering of 7 (3rd and 6th signed: A2), c in gathering of 2, B to R in gathering of 4, S in gathering of 3 (in gathering of 4 if plate included), T to Oo in gathering of 4, Pp in gathering of 3, Qq to Iiii in gathering of 4, Kkkk in gathering of 2. A scarce and highly prized volume. This volume for sale online with a starting price at £12,000. Approximately 12 inches (31cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition attractive new spine with red title label and gilt titles, five raised gilt lined bands. Joints very good condition sound. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition marbled paper covered boards with leather quarters. Page edges very good condition red. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition new. End papers very good condition new. Title good condition tanned and foxed, wormed to the top of the page, pencil annotation. Pages good condition tanned and foxed, worming throughout, mostly limited to the margins and not extensive, pencil crosses and annotation throughout, mostly to the margin. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1687 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The HISTORY OF THE MOST RENOWNED DON QUIXOTE OF MANCHA: AND HIS TRUSTY SQUIRE SANCHO PANCHA. Now made English according to the Humour of our Modern Language. And Adorned with several Copper Plates. By J.P. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra [Half Leather Binding First Edition]
• Publisher: London: Printed by Thomas Hodgkin, and sold by John Newton at the three Pigeons over against the Inner-Temple Gate in Fleet street.
• Publication Date: 1687
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good