1818 Rare Book set ~ The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote (2 vols in slipcase)
Author : De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel
Title : The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote.
Publisher : London , J. Walker and J. Rivington, 1818. Complete set of 2 volumes.
Language : Text in English
Size : 5.5 "X 3 "
Pages : 563-598 pages
Binding : Good full leather binding in an attractive gilt decorated slipcase (hinges fine, overall worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover in a very good slipcase.
Content : Good content (old staining mainly on frontis and title page of first volume - as shown)
Illustrations : Complete with the 2 frontis and the 2 illustrated title pages.
The book set: Uncommon and attractive Don Quixote book set.
The author : Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616) was a Spanish writer who is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. His masterpiece Don Quixote has been translated into more languages than any other book except the Bible.