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[CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de.]
The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha.
Written in Spanish by Michael Cervantes. Translated into English by Thomas Shelton, and now printed verbatim from the quarto Edition of 1620. With a Curious Sett of New Cuts, from the French of Coypel.
Publisher: London: for J. Walthoe, G. Conyers, J. and J. Knapton [and 12 others in London] 1731
Stock code: 48476
Price: £1,000 Currency Conversion
Seventh edition of Shelton's translation. He was the first to translate Don Quixote into English, a feat that he claims to have accomplished in forty days. Despite his haste, the text displays his "verve, command of Spanish, and knowledge of Spain". Part 1 was published in 1612, and the second was printed anonymously in 1620, and both are included in this set. The engravings are by Charles-Antoine Coypel (1694-1752), First Painter to the King of France, who also had them produced as a successful series of tapestries.
4 volumes, octavo (155 × 90 mm). Contemporary calf, rebacked with spine gilt in compartments, red morocco label, double gilt rule, blind roll. 15 folding engravings. 20th-century bookplates. Binding rubbed, corners worn, still a good, firm copy.
