Author: Miguel de Cervantes
Title: The Life and Adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha
Description: London, Hurst, Robinson, and Co. 1820. Cloth. The complete four volumes of the Spanish epic novel Don Quixote, with illustrations by Richard Westall. Four volumes. In the original paper covered boards. The Spanish epic novel, a founding work of Western literature, following the adventures of a member of the lowest nobility, an hidalgo from La Mancha named Alonso Quijano. The protagonist reads so many chivalric romances that he either loses or pretends to have lost his mind in order to become a knight-errant to revive chivalry and serve his nation, under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha. Written by Miguel de Cervantes, an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. Illustrated by Richard Westall, an English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary events, best known for his portraits of Byron. He was also Queen Victoria's drawing master. Each volume contains an illustrated title page and five plates to the front of the text. Collated complete. In the original publishers' quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with some wear to the extremities and minor chipping. Discolouration to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Some loss to spine labels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light scattered spotting. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Richard Westall. Very Good .
Keywords: Don Quixote Cervantes Westall Quixote Richard Westall
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Title: The Life and Adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha
Description: London, Hurst, Robinson, and Co. 1820. Cloth. The complete four volumes of the Spanish epic novel Don Quixote, with illustrations by Richard Westall. Four volumes. In the original paper covered boards. The Spanish epic novel, a founding work of Western literature, following the adventures of a member of the lowest nobility, an hidalgo from La Mancha named Alonso Quijano. The protagonist reads so many chivalric romances that he either loses or pretends to have lost his mind in order to become a knight-errant to revive chivalry and serve his nation, under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha. Written by Miguel de Cervantes, an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. Illustrated by Richard Westall, an English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary events, best known for his portraits of Byron. He was also Queen Victoria's drawing master. Each volume contains an illustrated title page and five plates to the front of the text. Collated complete. In the original publishers' quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with some wear to the extremities and minor chipping. Discolouration to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Some loss to spine labels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light scattered spotting. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Richard Westall. Very Good .
Keywords: Don Quixote Cervantes Westall Quixote Richard Westall
Price: GBP 595.00 = appr. US$ 849.65 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 851T65
- Book number: 851T65
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