THE HISTORY OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN, DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA; TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH, BY MOTTEUX. A NEW EDITION WITH COPIOUS NOTES; AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF CERVANTES. IN FIVE VOLUMES. VOL. III. [Volume 3-Three only.]

Published by Edinburgh - London: Printed for Hurst, Robinson, and Co. London; and Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh - Printed by James Ballantyne & Company, Edinburgh, 1822.

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Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller

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Early nineteenth century American signed binding. VOLUME III ONLY of a five volume set. i-viii, 1-350 pages. Hardcover: H 18.75cm x L 12cm. Mid-nineteenth century half leather binding; spine leather darkened but decorated with five raised bands delineating six compartments; spine's dark brown title label and green volume# label retain bright gilt lettering; shallow wear/scuffing at spine ends; marbled paper over boards with scuffed leather corners. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers; large mid-20th century geometric personal bookplate of Little Rock, Arkansas collector Warren Baldwin on front pastedown with early 19th century small circular purple ticket "Bound by Akerman, Providence." discreetly affixed at top left (likely Providence, Rhode Island bookbinder and bookseller Charles Akerman, 1812-1879; ticket's style and type is very much in the style of early 1800s British binders; binding itself reflects work typically seen in Edinburgh and London shops rather then contemporary American efforts so perhaps there is some possibility that the Akerman ticket should be in his role as a bookseller than bookbinder; Brown University's archival collections indicates that Akerman took on an apprentice in 1854 so obviously he was already well established but clearly was too young to be binding books in 1822 when this specific volume was published). Warren Baldwin ink stamp dated "190-" at top of page 1; a few pencil markings amongst text with some foxing and scattered small stains. Binding is firm.…

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Title
THE HISTORY OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN, DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA; TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH, BY MOTTEUX. A NEW EDITION WITH COPIOUS NOTES; AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF CERVANTES. IN FIVE VOLUMES. VOL. III. [Volume 3-Three only.]
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Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. Peter Anthony Motteux, 1660-1718 (translator). Charles Akerman, 1812-1879 (attributed bookbinder).
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Edinburgh - London: Printed for Hurst, Robinson, and Co. London; and Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh - Printed by James Ballantyne & Company, Edinburgh, 1822.
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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.

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