The History of Don Quixote by Cervantes (1880)

Published by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, circa 1880, hardcover, half leather binding, raised spine, illustrated by Gustave Dore, 736 pages, as this is a large heavy volume, hingers have been reinforced, edgewear to free endpapers, previous owner's hand written name to title page, 26.5 cms x 32.3 cms x 7.2 cms, otherwise condition: very good.

Doré's Man of la Mancha glows with the artist's own enchantment and humor. Artists and illustration aficionados will see the art he created standing with the great literature that now stands alone.