1780 IBARRA BEST ILLUSTRATED QUIXOTE CERVANTES, THE REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA rare

1780 IBARRA BEST ILLUSTRATED QUIXOTE CERVANTES, THE REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA rare

the most strongly desired and rare edition of Cervantes

the foundation of the modern novel

the crash of medieval chivalric traditions

and the most famous work of the Spanish literature

1780’s illustrated edition of the «Don Quixote»

edited by the Real Academia Española

and printed by Joaquín Ibarra

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel (de). El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780.

4 volumes in 4to (298x220 mm), contemporary full roan calf binding, geometric frame printed in gold to covers,

full-page copper plates engraved by the most renowned artist of the 18th century Spain as Carmona, Fabregat, Gil and Selma, folding map of Spain, two engraved title-pages.

The most famous illustrated edition of Cervantes’ «Don Quijote de la Mancha», Spain’s literary masterpiece printed by Joaquín Ibarra