CERVANTES (Michel de). NOUVELLES. - Lot 225

CERVANTES (Michel de). NOUVELLES. Amsterdam and Leipzig, Arkstée & Merkus, 1768. Two tomes in two volumes in-12 (portr. xliv-358 pp and 6 fig. / front. 396 pp and 6 figures) half russian leather with bottle-green corners, ornate smooth spines, red edges (period binding) spotting. The portrait and two engravings are signed Folkéma. Palau, 53535. Cohen, 221. Handwritten bookplate of Emma Vischer (?). A Germanic notice signed P. V. with a library number probably dating from the early 19th century. (Attached). CERVANTES (Michel de). NOUVELLES ESPAGNOLES. A Madrid et se trouve à Paris, Chez Costard, 1775. Two short stories in one volume in-8° (viii-1 pl. 71 pp // 2 ff, 50 pp) full shagreened tawny calf, ornamented smooth spines (period binding) copy handled and badly restored at corners and headpieces. New translation, with notes; decorated with intaglio figures. Edition not cited by Rius. Palau, 53536 lists three short stories with "Théodosie et Léocadie" published in 1776. "Cada novela tiene portada y paginacion especial. Las laminas dibujadas por Desrais y Folkema son grabadas por varios (De Launay ; Le Roy. ). La Gitanilla y El Amante Liberal fueron traducidas por Coste d'Arnobat y las restantes por Lefebvre de Villebrune... Estas novelas en francès fueron publicadas sueltas de 1775 a 1778 y luego reunidas en dos volumenes. " (On joint) CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (Miguel de). NOVELAS EXEMPLARES. Perpiñan, J. Alzine, 1816. Four volumes in four volumes in-16 (xvi, 214 pp, 1 pl. // 231 pp, 1 pl. // 2 ff, 235 pp, 1 pl. // 2 ff, 203 pp, 1 pl. ) full tan box, mute ribbed spine. (Modern bindings) untrimmed volumes. Spanish edition printed in Perpignan with four plates engraved by Adam as frontispiece. Palau, 53426 reports seven plates (?)