Kent, William [signed G. Kent] (English, c. 1685–1748) Vanderbank, John, the younger (British, 1694 – 1739)
Baron, Bernard (French, 1696–1762) Du Bosc, Claude (French, 1682–after 1746) Vandergucht, Gerard (British, 1696 – 1776) Vertue, George (British, 1684–1756)
Two volumes uniformly bound by Riviere & Son in full red marbled calf, triple fillet border stamped in gilt, elaborate gilt ornament and brown morocco labels with gilt lettering to spine, all edge gilt, gilt dentelles.
Vol. 1:
Title page: THE | LIFE AND EXPLOITS | Of the ingenious gentleman | DON QUIXOTE | DE LA MANCHA. | Translated from the Original Spanish of | Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. | By CHARLES JARVIS, Esq; | IN TWO VOLUMES. | {single rule} | VOLUME the FIRST. | {double rule} | LONDON: | Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand, and | R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall. | {single rule} | M DCC XLII ||
Pagination: [i-iii] iv-xxxii, [i-iii] iv-vi, [2], [1] 2-90, [14], [1] 2-355 [356]; 500 pages total + ils.
Collation: 4to; 250 leaves; A4 a-b4 c-d2, A4, a-l4 m2 n4 o2, B-Z4, Aa-Yy4 Z2, ils.
Illustrations: 27 full-page copperplate engravings, incl. frontispiece (skillfully repaired), portrait of Cervantes by George Vertue After G. Kent and a fictional portrait of Don Quixote by George Vertue after John Vanderbank.
Vol. 2:
Title page: THE | LIFE AND EXPLOITS | Of the ingenious gentleman | DON QUIXOTE | DE LA MANCHA. | Translated from the Original Spanish of | Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. | By CHARLES JARVIS, Esq; | {single rule} | VOLUME the SECOND. | {double rule} | LONDON: | Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand, and | R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall. | {single rule} | M DCC XLII ||
Pagination: [i-iii] iv-xii, [1] 2-388; 400 pages total + ils.
Collation: 4to; 200 leaves; A4 a2 B-Z4 Aa-Zz4 Aaa-Ccc4 Ddd2, ils.
Illustrations:41 full-page copperplate engravings, pl. 29 (as frontispieces) precedes pl. 28.
Contributors:
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, 1547 – 1616)
Translator: Charles Jervas (British, 1675 – 1739)
Author: Cervantes biography by Gregorio Mayans y Siscar (Spanish, 1699 – 1781)
Translator: Cervantes biography by John Ozell (British, d. 1743)
Illustrator: John Vanderbank, the younger (British, 1694 – 1739)
Artist: (Cervantes portrait): G. Kent (British, fl. 1738 – 1742)
Engravers: Gerard Vandergucht (British, 1696 – 1776); George Vertue (British, 1684 – 1756); Bernard Baron (French, 1696 – 1762); Claude Du Bosc (French, 1682 – 1746 or later)
Publishers: J. and R. Tonson (London); Robert Dodsley (British, 1703 – 1764)
Catalogue raisonné: Lewine p. 102
Reference: Metropolitan Museum (New York)
| Collection | Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Period | 18 AD , Mid-18th century |
| Subject | Don Quixote , Fiction , Knights and knighthood , Literature , Spanish , Spanish literature |
| Language | English |
| Media/Technique | Copper engraving , Engraving , Etching , Laid paper , Paper |
| Edition | 1st edition, thus |
| Binding | Full calf , Hardcover , Rivière & Son (fl. 1808 – 1939) |
| Size | 4to |
| Catalogue raisonne | J. Lewine (1898) |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
