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Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Histoire de l'admirable Don Quixotte de la Manche, revue, corrigée, & aumentée de quantité de figures. Tome premier (-second). Brussels: Guillaume Fricx, 1706
- Paper
AVELLANEDA, Alonso Fernández de. Nouvelles avantures de l'admirable Don Quixotte de la Manche... Première édition. Brussels: Guillaume Fricx, 1706
together 3 volumes, 12mo (160 x 93mm.), 2 engraved frontispieces, 49 engraved plates (one folding), errata leaf at the end of volumes 1 and 2, contemporary uniform mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments, paper flaw in n12 in volume 1 with loss of a few letters, R11 in volume 3 defective, volume 3 with occasional light browning, bindings repaired at corners and joints
together 3 volumes, 12mo (160 x 93mm.), 2 engraved frontispieces, 49 engraved plates (one folding), errata leaf at the end of volumes 1 and 2, contemporary uniform mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments, paper flaw in n12 in volume 1 with loss of a few letters, R11 in volume 3 defective, volume 3 with occasional light browning, bindings repaired at corners and joints
Provenance
Gallatin Saladin, inscription on title-pages
Literature
Ashbee, Don Quixote 18*; Lansing p.60; Palau 52715 ("Bella edición") & 88050
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
After the publication of part one of Don Quixote in 1605, a continuation was published under the pseudonym of Avellaneda in 1614, which was then parodied by Cervantes in his own part two, published (probably with the impetus provided by Avellaneda's publication) in 1615.
The Avellaneda states on the title-page that it is the first edition, however it is not the first French translation to have been published. The engravings are by Jacques Harrewyn (or Harrewijn), a pupil of Romeyn de Hooghe.