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CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS BY ALBERT CERVANTES SAAVEDRA...

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CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS BY ALBERT CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (Michel de). HISTOIRE DE L'ADMIRABLE DON QUICHOTTE DE LA MANCHE. Paris, Louis Janet, [1862]. One volume in-8, full parma percaline decorated with a large gilt plate depicting Don Quixote and Sancho Pança. Spine richly decorated, gilt edges (Period binding, the plate signed Souze and the execution Engel). Front cover. 416 pp. Some spotting on plates. Beautiful and uncommon edition illustrated with 28 color lithographs by Albert. Printed by Godard, rue du Jardinet 12, Paris. French translation and sequel by Filleau de Saint-Martin. Printed by Cosnier et Lachèse, Angers. Rius, 577; Palau, 52849. None of these bibliographies mentions color lithographs. Gumuchian, 1533 (his copy was in half-chagrin and not in romantic hardback). Vicaire II, 159.