Sale 22BP03 | Lot 84

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, MIGUEL DE The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote... to which is prefixed Some Account of the Author's Life.

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Lot 84
CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, MIGUEL DE The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote... to which is prefixed Some Account of the Author's Life.
London: A. Millar, 1755. Two volumes, period calf, rebacked, all edges sprinkled red. 11 3/8 x 8 7/8 inches (29 x 22.5 cm);, [iv], xxviii, 403 pp.; viii, 466, [2] pp. (errata leaf at end of volume 2); with a total of 28 fine plates engraved after Francis Hayman. Binding very neatly rebacked, some light binding wear, toning and occasional spotting as usual. Bookplate of Michael Tomkinson.

Gordon N. Ray The Illustrator and the Book in England p. 5 "Hayman was the most proficient English illustrator of his time, and this is his best book."

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Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Sold for $1,890 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Sold for $1,890 (includes buyer's premium)

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