The History of Don Quixote illustrated by Gustav Dore. Extremely fine copy in original decorated cloth.
Publisher Information: London: Cassell, circa 1864-1870.
Cervantes, Miguel de (1547-1616). The history of Don Quixote. xxviii, 737pp., plus 8-page publisher’s catalogue. 118 illustrations by Gustave Doré (1832-83). London: Cassel, Petter and Galpin, n.d. [ca. 1864-71]. 309 x 245 mm. Original publisher’s binding of brown cloth, front cover and spine elaborately stamped in gilt, blindstamped on back cover, all edges gilt; slipcase. Very slight edgewear, hinges a bit weak but fine otherwise.
A fine example. Doré’s classic illustrations “visualized the tall and lanky windmill chaser and his pot-bellied servant Sancho Panza the way all adaptations have portrayed them since” (Knudde). Knudde, Kjell, “Gustave Doré.” Comiclopedia, Lambiek.Net, 21 Feb. 2024.
Book Id: 46571Price: $1,250.00