DON QUIXOTE IN SONG. - Lot 247

DON QUIXOTE IN SONG. [CERVANTES]. THIS IS DON QUIXOTE. Paris, Francis Day, [1840] Musical score in-8° of four leaves, the first of which is illustrated with a caricature of Don Quichotte caught in the wings of the mill. Words by J. Larue, Music by J. Lutèce. Created by Betty Spell. We see that Don Quixote was still very popular during the last war, when a lament to his glory was sung in the streets. (Enclosed). D'APRES CERVANTES. LA PREMIERE SORTIE DE DON QUICHOTTE. [Paris]L'Artiste, [1840?] Beautiful lithograph, 30 cm x 23 cm. Designed by Adrien Guignet (1816-1854) and produced by E. Le Roux. First outing into the night, giving the feeling of something coming to an end rather than the beginning of a new life. Don Quixote sinks into his madness. The Adventures of Don Quixote. In folio plate with 12 scenes, published by Gordinne in Liège. s. d. Also included is a "Historia de Don Quixot" plate (32 cm x 45 cm) published in the mid-twentieth century, inspired by Epinal imagery. We have 48 black-and-white scenes with Catalan captions. Lithography by Jutglar published by l'Arxiu in Barc. Angular damage on the plate with missing parts.