Lot 190
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CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Los seys libros de la Galatea. Barcelona: Sebastian de Cormellas, 1618. 8° (143 x 86mm). Woodcut title device and initials, woodcut plate at end. (Some headlines shaved, H1r with purple library stamp, Dd1-2 strongly washed.) Red morocco by Brugalla, 1937, gilt supralibros and spine-lettering, gilt turn-ins and edges. Provenance: J. Lee, Colworth, 1824 (pasted in manuscript note stating this was 'no. 136 at Soutgate's sale August 12 3s.' purchased from Wilson bound'; bookplate) -- Westminster College Cambridge (bookplate, pasted in presentation note from Mrs. Gibson, 1908) -- purchased from Librería Babra, 1937.
CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Los seys libros de la Galatea. Barcelona: Sebastian de Cormellas, 1618. 8° (143 x 86mm). Woodcut title device and initials, woodcut plate at end. (Some headlines shaved, H1r with purple library stamp, Dd1-2 strongly washed.) Red morocco by Brugalla, 1937, gilt supralibros and spine-lettering, gilt turn-ins and edges. Provenance: J. Lee, Colworth, 1824 (pasted in manuscript note stating this was 'no. 136 at Soutgate's sale August 12 3s.' purchased from Wilson bound'; bookplate) -- Westminster College Cambridge (bookplate, pasted in presentation note from Mrs. Gibson, 1908) -- purchased from Librería Babra, 1937.

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CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Los seys libros de la Galatea. Barcelona: Sebastian de Cormellas, 1618. 8° (143 x 86mm). Woodcut title device and initials, woodcut plate at end. (Some headlines shaved, H1r with purple library stamp, Dd1-2 strongly washed.) Red morocco by Brugalla, 1937, gilt supralibros and spine-lettering, gilt turn-ins and edges. Provenance: J. Lee, Colworth, 1824 (pasted in manuscript note stating this was 'no. 136 at Soutgate's sale August 12 3s.' purchased from Wilson bound'; bookplate) -- Westminster College Cambridge (bookplate, pasted in presentation note from Mrs. Gibson, 1908) -- purchased from Librería Babra, 1937.

Sixth edition of this pastoral romance by Cervantes, his first major work. The woodcut representing the Ascension has no connection with the text. Brunet I, 1747; Goldsmith C-467; Salvá II, 1741; Palau III, 51933.

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