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GIBBON, Edward (1737-1794). -- Miguel de CERVANTES Saavedra (1547-1616). El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid: Joachin Ibarra, 1782.
4 volumes, 8° (170 x 106mm). Engraved portrait of Cervantes, one folding map (with route marked in red) and 23 plates. Contemporary mottled claf gilt, spine with red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Provenance: EDWARD GIBBON (printed book-label in vol.I).
A fine copy with a distinguished provenance. "Gibbon's library was bought by William Beckford... who left it in Lausanne, and ultimately gave it to a physician named Scholl. Scholl sold half of it in 1830 to a bookseller, by whom it was dispersed" (D.N.B.). Palau 52027. (4)
4 volumes, 8° (170 x 106mm). Engraved portrait of Cervantes, one folding map (with route marked in red) and 23 plates. Contemporary mottled claf gilt, spine with red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Provenance: EDWARD GIBBON (printed book-label in vol.I).
A fine copy with a distinguished provenance. "Gibbon's library was bought by William Beckford... who left it in Lausanne, and ultimately gave it to a physician named Scholl. Scholl sold half of it in 1830 to a bookseller, by whom it was dispersed" (D.N.B.). Palau 52027. (4)