THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH EDITION PUBLISHED IN THE 18th CEN - Lot 54

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH EDITION PUBLISHED IN THE 18th CENTURY CERVANTES DE SAAVEDRA (Miguel). THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA. London, J. R. Tonson, R. Dodsley, 1742. Two volumes in two volumes in-4, half morocco with blue-night corners, richly decorated ribbed spines (19th century binding rubbed). Fairly accurate translation by Charles Jarvis, Esq. Rius, 626: "Lujosa edicion superior aun en el papel a su modelo la edicion española de 1738 con las mismas laminas de J. Vanderbank grabadas casi todas por Van der Gucht: retrato + 26 laminas + 41 laminas". Conformal collation to Palau, 52479. Engraved bookplate depicting two interlaced numerals (W J) surmounted by the motto: Honor Virtutis Praemium. Handwritten bookplate on title: Elisabeth Rumpman (?). The finest English edition of the 18th century.