CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de.
The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote.
“THE TRUTH MAY BE STRETCHED THIN, BUT IT NEVER BREAKS, AND IT ALWAYS SURFACES ABOVE LIES, AS OIL FLOATS ON WATER”: First Edition Set of Cervantes' Masterpiece Don Quixote
Philadelphia: John Conrad & Co, 1803.
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Item Number: RRB-145712
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Rare first American edition of Cervantes' masterpiece, translated from the original Spanish by Tobias Smollett and published as part of John Conrad & Co.'s Select Novels series (Vols. X-XIII). Duodecimo, 4 volumes, bound in full contemporary speckled calf, gilt numbers to the spine, modern morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. Translated by T. Smollett. In good condition, Japanese tissue repairs to the hinges of each volume, toning to the text block of each volume, bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume, loss to the crown of the spine of Vol. I, antiquarian ownership signature to the front pastedown of Vol. I and front free endpaper of Vol. II. Housed in a modern custom buckram slipcase.
The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote.
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