Illustrated classic of Don Quixote

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• · CERVANTES (Miguel de) Don Quichotte de la Manche. Translated by Francis de Miomandre. Illustrated by Berthold Mahn. Paris, Union Latine d'Editions, 1935. 5 vol. in-8° square, half-leather binding with corners, gilt edges (minor wear on caps), well-preserved interior. Numerous header vignettes and tailpieces by Berthold Mahn reproduced in facsimile and 42 full-page illustrations including 8 in color, XVII-306 pp. and 1 facsimile of autographs and historical documents which make this edition a true museum piece; (3) ff., 326 pp., (1) f.; (3) ff., 367 pp., (1) p.; (3) ff., 375 pp., (2) pp. XIV pp., (1) f., 238 pp., 14 full-page illustrations including 1 portrait and 13 facsimiles. Beautifully illustrated edition by Berthold Mahn, enriched with a 5 ff advertisement notice & a color map. Volume V includes the Life of Cervantes (by Mariano Tomas) translated by Francis de Miomandre. A pleasant copy on chiffon vellum. · Beautiful copy of this "interesting published work" (Carteret)