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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 140012-13
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.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
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 bound as extra-illustration.
On spine: Smollett's Don Quixote.
Signatures: v.1: [pi]⁴ a-c⁴ B-3E⁴ 3F² ; v.2: A-3N⁴ 3O²
Description
2 v. : ill. (engravings) ; 30 cm.
Provenance
Bookplates of Henry B.H. Beaufort; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Full red morocco tooled in gilt by J. Mackenzie, with his stamp.
Classification
Department