1890 Rare Victorian Edition~ Don Quixote De La Mancha by Cervantes. The Oxford Edition.
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Author : De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel.
Title: Don Quixote De La Mancha translated from Spanish. In One Volume.
Publisher: New York, John W. Lovell Company, no date (circa 1890). The Oxford Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5 "X 5 ".
Pages: 635 pages.
Binding: Very good and attractive decorated hardcover binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good content (tight and clean, light toning to pages - as shown, some foxing - mainly on the inner margin of title page - as shown).
The book: Nice Victorian Oxford Edition of Don Quixote de la Mancha - a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. It was originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615. A founding work of Western literature, it is often labeled as the first modern novel and is considered one of the greatest works ever written. Don Quixote also holds the distinction of being one of the most translated books in the world.
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.