The History of Don Quixote – Cervantes – c.1880 | Gustave Doré Illustrations

Miguel de Cervantes

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Cervantes’ Don Quixote, the classic tale of an idealistic nobleman whose delusions of grandeur set him on an ill-conceived path to become a knight-errant, is presented here with over 100 renowned engravings by Gustave Doré.

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This edition of The History of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, translated by J.W. Clark, features over 100 illustrations by Gustave Doré, whose interpretations have significantly shaped the legacy of Cervantes’ classic. Scholars such as Howard Mancing emphasize Doré’s contribution to the novel’s enduring image, noting that his illustrations have become nearly inseparable from the text itself. First published in the early 17th century, Don Quixote is considered one of the foundational works of Western literature. The narrative chronicles the misadventures of a minor nobleman who, obsessed with tales of chivalry, transforms himself into the self-styled knight Don Quixote. Alongside his pragmatic squire Sancho Panza, he traverses the Spanish countryside, attempting to revive medieval knighthood in a world that has long since moved on. As their story unfolds, Sancho is drawn from the mundane into idealism while Don Quixote descends from illusion to reality, the juxtaposition a study in identity and imagination.

 

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: The History of Don Quixote by Cervantes
  • Author: Miguel de Cervantes
  • Illustrator: Gustave Doré
  • Contributor: J.W. Clark (Translator); T. Teignmouth Shore (Biographical Notice of Cervantes)
  • Publisher: P.F. Collier, New York
  • Edition: Circa 1880
  • Binding: Green cloth with black and gilt decorative cover and titling
  • Format: Quarto (4to), single volume
  • Size: ~ 12 in x 9.25 in (30.5 cm x 23.5 cm)
  • Collation: xxii, 480 pp
  • Illustrations: Over 100 engravings including frontispiece
  • Contents Include:
    • Biographical Notice of Cervantes
    • Full English Translation of Don Quixote in Two Parts
    • Extensive illustrations throughout by Gustave Doré
  • Reference(s): PMM 111, Mancing 102

 

Condition:

Good. The binding remains sound with moderate rubbing to edges and corners. Decorative gilt and black stamping remain well-preserved on the cover. The hinges and text block are intact and secure. Internally, pages are clean with mild age-toning. No markings or missing pages noted.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Doré’s popular illustrated edition of Don Quixote
  • English translation of Cervantes’ classic novel by J.W. Clark
  • Decorative Victorian binding

Item Number: #31143

 

Category

Literature

Authors

Miguel de Cervantes

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Very Good

Collation

Complete

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