Oct 18, 2016 - Sale 2425

Sale 2425 - Lot 30

Price Realized: $ 2,000
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, MIGUEL DE. The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight Errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha [with The Second Part of the History of . . . Don Quixote, both translated by Thomas Shelton]. [8], 137, [1]; [10], 138-214, 216-44, 244-73 pages. 2 parts in one volume. Folio, 265x167 mm, early 20th-century 1/4 morocco, spine slightly faded and rubbed, front joint starting with small chip at top; margins trimmed not affecting text, contents toned with scattered stains and soiling, short clean tear in 2D2. London: R. Scot et al., 1675; Richard Hodgkinson, 1672

Additional Details

Fourth edition of the first part and third edition of the second part. The first foreign-language version of Don Quixote, Shelton's translation was originally published in 1612. Palau 52464; Wing C1777.