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The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha
by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$2,343.58$2,109.22
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About This Item
London: T. Fisher and Unwin , 1906. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 7.5". Daniel Vierge . A scarce limited edition of Miguel De Cervantes' immensely popular novel, 'Don Quixote,' illustrated throughout by Daniel Vierge. In a charming Zaehnsdorf fine binding. Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece Don Quixote, translated by Thomas Shelton. With an introduction by Royal Cortissoz. This edition was limited to one hundred and sixty five copies published by T. Unwin for sale in Great Britain, this is number one hundred and three printed on deckel-edged paper. Ten copies were printed on imperial Japan paper. An important novel in the Western literature, it is regarded as the first modern novel; following the adventures of fearless noble from La Mancha named Alonso Quixano, who enjoys reading many chivalric romances and slowly loses his mind and wants to become a knight-errant. This edition is embellished with numerous lovely illustrations by Daniel Vierge, French illustrator who revolutionised the reproduction of illustrations. Collated, complete. Grangerised with thirty three charming Lalauze plates. Bound in an exquisite Zaehnsdorf leather binding for E. P. Dutton and Company, and American book publishing company.From the library of American banker Albert H. Wiggin. In a charming Zaehnsdorf cobalt levant binding, with the spine of volume I and IV re-backed and laid down. The joints of volumes II and III are slightly cracked. Five raised bands, gilt to the spine and edges, with new marbled endpapers. Externally very smart with some shelf wear and rubbing to the spine as well as some minor chipping to the head of volume III. From the library of Albert H. Wiggin, with his bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. With a bookplate to the front free endpaper also, ex-libris. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with only the minor odd spot to the odd leaf and a hint of age toning, as usual. The occasional leaves are unopened. Richly illustrated by Daniel Vierge with numerous illustrations in text throughout. Collated, complete. Grangerised with thirty three charming Lalauze plates. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 781A52
- Title
- The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha
- Author
- Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
- Illustrator
- Daniel Vierge
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Fisher and Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1906
- Size
- 9" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- don quixote fine binding miguel de cervantes fine binding
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Unopened
- A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Re-backed
- Describes a book that has had the material covering the spine replaced or joints mended.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- 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....
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