The history of the renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha. . In four volumes. Written in Spanish by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Translated by several hands: and publish'd by Peter Motteux. Adorn'd with new sculptures.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616)
Category
Books
Date
1719
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075199
Summary
Bibliographic description
4v.,plates . ill.. . 12mo.. 4 vols bound in 2.. Provenance: manuscript on vol. 1 front pastedown: "Empt apud London B: Browne Đ.188" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748]. manuscript on vol. 1 front fly-leaf: "Thomas Browne" [i.e. Thomas Browne, 1792-1866].. Binding: Both vols. in contemporary calf bindings, with double gilt fillet borders; board edges have blind roll decoration. Autograph "B: Browne" has been scratched into the leather of the upper boards of both vols.
Makers and roles
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) John Ozell (d.1743)