1818 Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes Illustrated Leather Birdsall Binding
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THIS COMPLETE FOUR VOLUME SET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY BIRDSALL, NORTHAMPTON & LONDON IN 3/4 LEATHER WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT OWNER PLATE AND MINIMAL FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED-FULL PAGE PLATES-WITH ENGRAVINGS FROM PICTURES PAINTED BY ROBERT SMIRKE, BOOKS MEASURE 9"x5.5". 203 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET IN REMARKABLE CONDITION.
