Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche, traduction de Filleau de Saint-Martin ; avec un essai sur la vie et les ouvrages de Cervantès par M. Auger
Delongchamps|Paris 1825|12.50 x 20.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
€450
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New edition of the French translation established by Filleau de Saint-Martin. Half navy glazed calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with central floral motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, traces of rubbing on spines, spine of the sixth volume with a marginal lack of leather, red morocco work title, olive morocco volume labels, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled paper boards bordered with a blind floral frieze, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, marbled edges, slightly later Romantic bindings. Work illustrated, as frontispieces to the 6 volumes, with a portrait of Miguel de Cervantes engraved by Lefèvre after Devéria, as well as 5 other engravings after Devéria. Some light foxing.