Cervantes De Saavedra, Miguel; translated by Charles Jarvis [Jervas]. THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra by Charles Jarvis, Esq.. Published By Printed for J and R Tonson and S Draper in the Strand and R Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, 1749.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: ; The Second Edition. Complete 2 volume set. Brown calf leather covers with 5 raised bands and red leather spine labels have extrensive wear and fraying at the extremities. The 2 covers are almost identical for slight color diffierence and height difference in raised bands. The front board of volume 1 is detached (present) and the boards on volume two are cracked at hinges but held well currently by the heavy threads. Spine are straight. Binding of contents is solid. Former owner's name in antiquated ink at top of title page of volume 1. Pages are toned with modest foxing and one page with marginal notes but in very good condition and quite suitable for rebinding. 12 engraved plates in each volume for a total of 24. Engraved headpieces, tailpieces, and illuminated (b&w) letters.

Seller: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, U.S.A.

Cervantes de Saavedra, Miguel. The Life and Exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated . by Charles Jarvis [sic]. Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper in the Strand, and R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, 1749.

Price: US$900.00 + shipping

Description: Second edition of the "Jarvis" translation. 24 engraved plates by Gerard van der Gucht after John Vanderbank. xxii, [26], 406 pages; [16], 422 pages. 2 vols. 8vo. Palau 52483 Bound in contemporary spotted calf, spines neatly laid down 24 engraved plates by Gerard van der Gucht after John Vanderbank. xxii, [26], 406 pages; [16], 422 pages. 2 vols. 8vo Second edition of the "Jarvis" translation.

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Cervantes de Saavedra, Miguel; Jarvis, Charles (translator).. THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA.. Printed for J and R Tonson and S Draper in the Strand and R Dodsley in Pall-Mall, 1749.

Price: US$3950.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S Draper in the Strand and R. Dodsley in Pall Mall. Translated by Charles Jarvis, Esq. The Second Edition in two volumes [8vo]. First published in Folio. xxii+ 406pp; 422pp, with all 23 engraved plates by Vanderbank (12 in 1st vol. + 11 in 2nd vol.). Complete. Some trivial foxing here and there. The odd old spot. Overall, very clean within. Plates in fine condition. Re-spined in period calf retaining original boards, with elaborate tooling by Courtland Benson, using period style tools. Full-Leather. Five spine compartments, raised bands. Armorial bookplates of "Sir John ABDY Bart" inside front covers.

Seller: Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller, Vancouver, BC, Canada