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    By Michael de Cervantes Saavedra; Charles Jarvis
    London   Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
    8.5" by 6" xxiv, 768pp
    A prize-bound and richly illustrated copy of this important and exciting Spanish novel.
    By Michael de Cervantes Saavedra; Charles Jarvis

    1900 The Adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha

    London   Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
    8.5" by 6" xxiv, 768pp
    A prize-bound and richly illustrated copy of this important and exciting Spanish novel.
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    : 1.5kgs / : 784R19

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    Illustrated, Prize Binding

    'Don Quixote' is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally published in two parts across 1605 and 1615, is it often held as being the first modern novel, and one of the most widely translated works in the world.

    It follows Alonso Quixano who decides to become a caballero andante, having read so many works of romance and been inspired to bring chivalry back. He takes the name 'Don Quixote de la Mancha' and adopts a farmer, Sancho Panza, to be his squire.

    With a literary legacy including references in Dumas' 'The Three Musketeers' and Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', the influence of this work is vast.

    In a prize binding awarded from Ashton-in-Makerfield Grammar School to B. Naylor for general progress. With the gilt emblem of the grammar school to the front board.

    Illustrated throughout with plates and nearly seven hundred wood engravings by Tony Johannot.

    Undated; dated from the prize bookplate as well as copies held institutionally.

    A wonderful edition of this popular work.

    Condition

    In a full tree calf binding. Externally rather worn; the spine is rather rubbed, with some loss to the head and tail. The spine label is lacking. Otherwise, just a touch of rubbing to the front board. Prize bookplate to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

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