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Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche
Engraved by: Jacob Folkema (Dutch, 1692–1767)
Engraved by: Simon Fokke (Dutch, 1712–1784)
After: Charles Antoine Coypel (French, 1694–1752)
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, 1547–1616)
Printer: Arkstée & Merkus (Dutch, 18th century)
Engraved by: Simon Fokke (Dutch, 1712–1784)
After: Charles Antoine Coypel (French, 1694–1752)
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, 1547–1616)
Printer: Arkstée & Merkus (Dutch, 18th century)
1768
Place of Publication: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Place of Publication: Leipzig, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 38 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 17 x 10.5 x 3 cm (6 11/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1574a-f
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Amsterdam and Leipzig: Arkstée & Merkus, 1768
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 217-218
Description(Amsterdam and Leipzig: Arkstée & Merkus, 1768) Duodecimo, six vols.; [v. 1] 191 leaves, plus 7 plates; [v. 2] 188 ll., 3 pls.; [v. 3] 190 ll., 10 pls.; [v. 4] 231 ll., 8 pls.; [v. 5] 214 ll., 4 pls.; [v. 6] 216 ll.; modern gilt-stamped blue morocco.
Illustrations to Don Quixote; decorative engraved title; title vignettes.
Illustrations to Don Quixote; decorative engraved title; title vignettes.
ProvenanceBookseller's label "George Gregory, Bookseller to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, 5 Argyle Street, Bath"; acquired in 1910 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.