The First Part of the Life and Achievements of the Renowned Don Quixote De La Mancha
by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: Random House. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1941. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full green cloth, gilt lettering on red label on spine with gilt borders and decoration, t.e.g. (red), cream endpapers. This edition of the "Life and Achievements of the Renowned Don Quixote De La Mancha" was designed by George Salter. The type used is Linotype Scotch and the illustrations, which are engraved in wood, are by Hans Alexander Mueller. The book was composed, printed and bound by H. Wolff, New York, using paper manufactured by P.H. Glatfelter Co., and buckram cloth made by the Bancroft Mills." Translated from the original Spanish by Peter Motteux.. Former owner's name neatly stamped on ffep, otherwise unmarked, unopened, tight, square and clean. The illustrated slipcase is worn and beginning to split along the seams. NEAR FINE/GOOD (slipcase).. Woodcuts. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 567, (1) pp .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6815
- Title
- The First Part of the Life and Achievements of the Renowned Don Quixote De La Mancha
- Author
- Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De
- Illustrator
- Hans Alexander Mueller
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1941
- Keywords
- Fiction;, Literature;, Classic Fiction;, Don Quixote;, Quixote;, Novels;
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