CERVANTES, Miguel de. History of the admirable Don Quixote d - Lot 149

CERVANTES, Miguel de. History of the admirable Don Quixote de la Mancha. A fine copy of Don Quixote, complete with two identically bound sequels of his adventures. Paris, Nyon, 1754. 6 volumes in 6 volumes in-12, fawn-colored basane, smooth spines adorned with gilded caissons and fleurons, brown title and tomaison, marbled edges. Approx. 400 pages per volume, 39 engraved plates. Corners dulled, headpieces damaged, some loose. Some foxing. Mention of a new edition for this translation by Filleau de Saint Martin of the adventures of Don Quixote illustrated with plates engraved by Antoine, whose somewhat naive execution makes them absolutely charming. This copy is complemented by two identically bound sequels to the Histoire de Don Quichotte: - CERVANTES, Miguel de]. Suite nouvelle et véritable de l'histoire et des avantures de l'incomparable Don Quichotte de la Manche. Paris, Nion, 1741. 6 volumes in 6 volumes. Approx. 350 pages per volume, 35 plates and 1 folding score plate. Translation by Alain-René Lesage of this sequel to the adventures of Don Quixote, illustrated with plates engraved by Antoine. - AVELLANEDA, Alonso Fernandez de. Nouvelles avantures de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche. Paris, Compagnie des Libraires, 1738. 2 volumes in 2 vols. VIII, 447 pp. 8 plates; IV, 509 pp. 8 plates. New apocryphal adventures attributed to Lope de Vega illustrated with plates engraved by Clouzier in the same taste as the previous ones.