![CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). The First [-Second] Part of the History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha. Translated out of Spanish by Thomas Shelton, MDCXII. Chelsea: The Ashendene Press, 1927-1928.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/CKS/2017_CKS_14301_0121_000(cervantes_saavedra_miguel_de_the_first_-second_part_of_the_history_of031008).jpg?w=1)
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CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). The First [-Second] Part of the History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha. Translated out of Spanish by Thomas Shelton, MDCXII. Chelsea: The Ashendene Press, 1927-1928.
Limited edition, the W.H. Smith copy. The first volumes to be printed in Ptolemy type at the Ashendene Press, in imitation of the Geographia of 1482. This copy is one of 225 printed on handmade Batchelor paper, out of a total edition of 245. The Ashendene Press was founded by St John Hornby, a business partner at W.H. Smith & Sons. This copy belonged to William Henry Smith, the 3rd Viscount, who took over the family company in 1928.
2 volumes, folio (430 x 308mm). Woodcut foliated initials and borders by W.M. Quick and George H. Ford after Louise Powell, headings, shoulder notes and small portions of text printed in red, pages uncut. Contemporary white pigskin by W.H. Smith with their stamp, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering (light scuff marks). Provenance: William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden (1903-1948; bookplate).
Limited edition, the W.H. Smith copy. The first volumes to be printed in Ptolemy type at the Ashendene Press, in imitation of the Geographia of 1482. This copy is one of 225 printed on handmade Batchelor paper, out of a total edition of 245. The Ashendene Press was founded by St John Hornby, a business partner at W.H. Smith & Sons. This copy belonged to William Henry Smith, the 3rd Viscount, who took over the family company in 1928.
2 volumes, folio (430 x 308mm). Woodcut foliated initials and borders by W.M. Quick and George H. Ford after Louise Powell, headings, shoulder notes and small portions of text printed in red, pages uncut. Contemporary white pigskin by W.H. Smith with their stamp, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering (light scuff marks). Provenance: William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden (1903-1948; bookplate).
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