[Rarebooks] FS: Uncommon ed. of Smollett's translation of Don Quixote. London: 1770

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de. THE HISTORY AND ADVENTURES OF THE RENOWNED DON QUIXOTE... Translated from the Spanish... To Which Is Prefixed, Some Account of the Author's Life, by T. Smollett, M.D. Illustrated with Twenty-Eight New Copper-Plates, Designed by Hayman and Elegantly Engraved. The Fourth Edition, Corrected. In Four Volumes. London: W. Strahan, et al. 1770. 4 vols. 12mo. With all 28 plates. Bound in late 19th century half green calf over marbled boards, spines gilt with morocco labels. Extremities a bit rubbed. Quite sound overall.                    $750.00 (trade discount allowed)

An uncommon edition of Smollett's English translation (the first is 1755).  Palau 52493.

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