The History Of The Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote Of La Mancha [in Four Volumes, Complete]
by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De; translated by Motteux
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Cooperstown, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1854. Hardcover. The spines are slightly faded. Five of the eight spine labels are entirely or mostly missing. The covers of Volume Two have three thin scrapes to the outer edge of the front cover and slight wear to the outer corners. The covers of Volume Three have some rubbing to the front spine edge and to the outer corners. Volume Four has a split to the lower spine end and wear to the upper spine end. The outer corners and adjacent edges have rubbing. ; In four volumes, complete. "A new edition, with copious notes; and an essay on the Life and Writings of Cervantes, by John G. Lockhart, Esq." Full leather covers with marbled boards. There is marbeling to the page ends. Private owner's name written on front blank of each volume. English text. .
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- Bookseller
- Willis Monie Books - ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 330214
- Title
- The History Of The Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote Of La Mancha [in Four Volumes, Complete]
- Author
- Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De; translated by Motteux
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1854
- Keywords
- Fiction, Spanish Literature, Cervantes, Don Quixote
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Willis Monie Books - ABAA
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Cooperstown, New York
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