Beschreibung:

22 : 14 cm. LXXXVIII; 376; VII, 403; XVI, 370; VIII,440 pages. Together with 24 colourd engravings. Red full morocco, spine and boards richly gilt, two back labels, innerfilets, edges gilt. 4 volumes

Bemerkung:

The celebrated translation of Don Quixote by the Irish-born Charles Jarvis (1675-1739), a member of the literary circle of Addison, Pope and Swift, and also an eminent artist. First published posthumously in 1742 and frequently reprinted, Jarvis's translation is generally acknowledged as being close in spirit to the original. Referenced by: Abbey, J.R. Life 238. 0 pages. I. - With twenty-four highly finished coloured engravings, from drawings designed expressly for this edition. In very decorative binding. - Edges slightly rubbed.