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77 2250 Cervantes Saavedra M de

77/2250 Cervantes Saavedra, M. de. De ridder Don Quichot van Mancha. Ed. P. van Woensel. The Hague, J.C. Leeuwestyn, 1802, 2 vols., XXXVI,477[= 427]; VIII,379p., 2 engr. title-p., etched portrait and 12 plates by R. VINKELES, contemp. boards (vol. 2)/ sl. later plain boards.

- Both vols. uncut; library stamp(?) cut out of first two lvs.; hinges weak; a few quires loose(ning); occas. sl. foxed/ (water)stained. Bindings worn/ stained.

= Arents 11; Rius I, p.807; Graesse II, p.107; Scheepers II, 728; Buisman 367.

ADDED: Gellert, C.F. Het leven der Zweedsche Gravinne, G***. Amst., J. Dóll, 1777, 3rd ed., XII,209p., engr. title-vignette, 4 plates by J. PUNT after J. BUYS, contemp. gilt hcalf.

- Occas. sl. stained; free endpapers dam./ unopened; shelfmark on lower pastedown. Binding worn; lacks letterpiece.

= Dutch transl. of Leben der Schwedischen Gräfinn von G*** (1747), the first German attempt at a psychological novel (Encyclopaedia Britannica). Scheepers II, 416; Buisman 633.

€ (100-150) 350