Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes: The 'Westall' edition in 4 volumes, published by Hurst, Robinson, And Co in 1820 and bound in half red morocco by Zaehnsdorf.
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Recent sales records show the set having sold for £820 in a similar but worse state in a retail setting. This is a luxurious edition of the famous Don Quixote with very attractive illustrations throughout based on Richard Westall's engravings. The set also has rather nice typography with relatively wide margins making for an enjoyable reading experience.
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Condition:
Spines sunned with some rubbing and wear to extremities including raised bands. Some shelf & edge wear. Gilt titles in compartments show well. All boards are securely attached and bindings are strong & secure without shelf lean. Top edges gilt, dulled slightly but less so than typical. Boards are generally very good to near fine with some loss to the leather to the rear board of the second volume and very minor rubbing across the joints of others. Some wear to corners. Without any bookplates or ownership inscriptions. Extremely minor foxing affecting a few preliminary leaves, toned. With called for 20 illustrated plates (total). Volume 3 and 4 bound without half titles else all volumes are complete with notes at the end of each volume & errata at the end of the first volume. Binder signature to bottom of front free endpaper 'Bound by Zaehnsdorf' of each volume.
