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ASHENDENE PRESS CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (MIGUEL DE) [Don Quixote] The First [-Second] Part of the History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-errant Don-Quixote of the Mancha Translated Out of the Spanishe by Thomas Shelton, 2 vol., Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1927-1928 image 1
ASHENDENE PRESS CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (MIGUEL DE) [Don Quixote] The First [-Second] Part of the History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-errant Don-Quixote of the Mancha Translated Out of the Spanishe by Thomas Shelton, 2 vol., Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1927-1928 image 2
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CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (MIGUEL DE) [Don Quixote] The First [-Second] Part of the History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-errant Don-Quixote of the Mancha Translated Out of the Spanishe by Thomas Shelton, 2 vol., Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1927-1928

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ASHENDENE PRESS

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (MIGUEL DE) [Don Quixote] The First [-Second] Part of the History of the Valorous and Wittie Knight-errant Don-Quixote of the Mancha Translated Out of the Spanishe by Thomas Shelton, 2 vol., one of 225 copies, double column, printed in red and black, ornate initials and borders designed by Louise Powell and cut on wood by W.M. Quick & Geo. H. Ford, a few light spots to the opening leaves of the second part, publisher's cloth-backed boards, printed spine labels, spine slightly soiled, extremities and corners neatly refurbished, housed in purpose-made morocco-backed solander boxes [Hornby 36], folio, Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1927-1928

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