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The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote / translated from the Spanish of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra ; to which is prefixed, some account of the author's life by T. Smollett, M.D. ; illustrated with twenty-eight new copperplates, designed by Hayman, and engraved by the best artists ; in two volumes.

Accession number
PML 77354-55
Creator
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.
Published
London : Printed for A. Millar ... ; T. Osborn, T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, and J. and J. Rivington, 1755.
Notes
First edition of Smollett's translation.
Running title: The life and achievements of Don Quixote de la Mancha.
Plates engraved by C. Grignion and others.
On spine: Smollett's Don Quixote.
Signatures: v.1: [pi]⁴ a-c⁴ B-3E⁴ 3F² ; v.2: A-3N⁴ 3O²
Library's copy lacking plate facing p. 311, v.2.
Description
2 v. : ill. (engravings) ; 30 cm
Provenance
Bookplate of Mr. James; the Marjorie Wiggin Prescott copy.
Binding
Sprinkled sheep, rebacked, mounted with original (?) spine.
Classification
Department