The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of La Mancha
by Cervantes, Miguel de
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. Limited edition. Hardcover. Near fine. The illustrations by Daniel Vierge.. 4to. Four volumes. Deep red ribbed cloth, printer paper spine labels, top edges gilt. Light wear to edges and hinges, edge gilt worn, else a near fine set.
One of 845 numbered copies from a total edition of 1150 copies. This is copy No. 836. The illustrations by Daniel Vierge are both full page an textual. The full page illustrations are protected by interleaving.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21692
- Title
- The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of La Mancha
- Author
- Cervantes, Miguel de
- Illustrator
- The illustrations by Daniel Vierge.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1906
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
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