06-01-201306-01-2013
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June 1, 2013 11:00 AMCalender
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Cervantes, Miguel de (1547-1616) Don Quixote

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$300$250
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2658BLocation: BostonDate / Time: June 01, 2013 11:00AM

Description:

Cervantes, Miguel de (1547-1616) Don Quixote. London: Dubochet, 1837-1839.
Three volumes, translated by Charles Jarvis [aka Jervas] (c. 1675-1739),illustrated throughout by Tony [Antoine] Johannot (1803-1852),bound in uniform three-quarter calf, tooled in gilt, with gilt labels in red and green, 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (3)
Estimate $200-400

This set is in contemporary three-quarter leather bindings, gilt spines with labels, the spines slightly rubbed, with slight loss to the endcaps, joints a little weak. The contents are in good condition.


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London, Charles Jarvis