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The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of la Mancha ... A new edition, with copious notes; and an essay on the life and writings of Cervantes
by CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
1822 Don Quixote Cervantes Chivalry Motteux English Lockhart Notes SCOTTISH 5v
"Small wonder if the world received Don Quixote with delight! There was nothing like unto it before: there has been nothing to eclipse it since". – Rius, D. Leopoldo.
A rare, 19th-century English translation of Cervantes' masterpiece – "Don Quixote". This edition, translated by Peter Anthony Motteux, is considered a desirable English translation, which was very popular after its release in 1700. However, this edition was criticized and condemned by later printers for:
· Adopting a frivolous style, rather than a more serious and ironic tone
· Turning Don Quixote and Sancho Panza into buffoons
· Casting the work in a "Franco-Cockney" rather than Spanish culture
This 1822 edition was published in Edinburgh, printed in five volumes, and includes a 'life of Cervantes' by J.G. Lockhart – the first edition to feature Lockhart's essay.
Item number: #11346
Price: $599
CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of la Mancha ... A new edition, with copious notes; and an essay on the life and writings of Cervantes
Edinburgh : Hurst, Robinson & Co.; A. Constable & Co, 1822. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 5 volumes
o Vol. I – lxiv, 366
o Vol. II – vii, [1], 328
o Vol. III – viii, 350
o Vol. IV – viii, 331, [1]
o Vol. V – viii, 355, [1]
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11346
- Title
- The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of la Mancha ... A new edition, with copious notes; and an essay on the life and writings of Cervantes
- Author
- CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hurst, Robinson & Co.; A. Constable & Co
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1822
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1822 Don Quixote Cervantes Chivalry Motteux English Lockhart Notes SCOTTISH 5vrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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