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[Ashendene Press- Don Quixote, Scarce Original Publisher's Full Pigskin Binding] The History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha
by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1928. First Edition. First Edition. Two volumes. Folio (17 x 12 inches). Extremely scarce in the Ashendene full pigskin binding which Ashendene procured W. H. Smith to expertly bind (signed on rear lower dentelle of volume two in gilt pallet: "Bound by W. H. Smith and Son," An impressive binding with five large raised bands extending slightly onto covers forming a triangle, six large raised bands and two extending out at top and bottom, six panels, two of which contain gilt-stamped lettering. Printed in Ptolemy type, designed for its first use by Emery Walker, in black and red, double column, shoulder notes in red, chapter headings in red beneath chapter numbers in black, two three-quarter page borders, 18-line and smaller initial capitals or opening words in a stylized black-on-white leaf and tendril pattern, designed by Louise Powell and cut on wood by W. M. Quick and G. H. Ford. All edges untrimmed. One of 255 copies, this in the original pigskin binding (Hornby 36). An aesthetic masterpiece. Im fine condition. Very scarce.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6220
- Title
- [Ashendene Press- Don Quixote, Scarce Original Publisher's Full Pigskin Binding] The History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha
- Author
- Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ashendene Press
- Place of Publication
- Chelsea
- Date Published
- 1928
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- Gilt
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- Folio
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- Edges
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- Dentelle
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