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CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (Miguel de).
El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. Edicion en miniatura.
Paris Imprenta de Julio Didot mayor 1827 in-16 (8 X 12,5 cm), plein veau marron, dos à nerfs orné de filets et de deux fleurons dorés et mosaïqués en maroquin rouge et olive, large décor doré à la cathédrale sur les plats, portant au centre l'effigie en buste de Don Quichotte, dentelle dorée intérieure et sur les coupes, tranches dorées. 2 feuillets liminaires + XVII + 616 pages et 1 feuillet. Reliure signée Simier, relieur du Roi. (Quelques minimes rousseurs éparses).
Reference : 14756
Rare première édition en un volume par Didot en caractères minuscules aux frais de Joaquin Maria de Ferrer, ancien président des Cortès. Elle est illustrée d'un portrait de l'auteur, d'un titre gravé sur bois, d'une carte à double page des voyages de Don Quichotte, et de 8 planches hors texte, sur chine monté,(9 gravures sur acier gravées par Stalker, d’après l’édition de 1797 de l'imprimerie royale). Les reliures à la cathédrale de Simier sont célèbres, spécialement sur ces petits Don Quichotte qui en sont revêtus. Très belle reliure romantique en superbe état de René Simier, qui fut « relieur du roi » sous la Restauration, et un petit bijou de typographie. Henrich, 79. Ford Lansing, p. 9. Brunet I-1750. Palau 52051. Rius 79. Suné 86. N°93 cat.Bardon .
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El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. Segunda Edicion en Miniatura
Paris D. Joaquin Maria de Ferrer, Imp. by Julio Didot Mayor 1832
A lovely copy of this miniature edition. Contemporary brown leather Simier of Paris signed Cathedral Binding, with profuse gilt decoration and armourial crest to the boards. Gilt design, titles and windmill to the spines. This binding is identical to one part of the British Library Charles Ramsden Collection of Signed Bindings. (See BL Shelfmark c150k11) A little rubbing to the bindings, with slight loss of gilt, but overall, in excellent condition. The hinges have been professionally restored at some point, in a way that is barely noticeable. Marbled end papers. Illustrated with 11 plates engraved by E Stalker (including Frontis) and a folding hand coloured map. Complete. Half title to each volume, and an engraved title on glossy paper, and a second engraved title. Vol. 1 has a frontispiece portrait of Cervantes, (portrait of Cervantes engraved by E. Stalker after José del Castillo's design). and 5 engraved plates. It ends with the beautiful miniature hand coloured map, showing Don Quixote's travels. Volume 2 offers 5 engraved plates. Inside, the books are in very good condition, but with a little darkening and moderate foxing to the pages. Still a very nice copy. This was the second edition of Don Quijote by Ferrer. The first was in one volume, this edition allowed better line spacing, and two extra plates. Originally issued in paper wrappers, this luxurious binding adds greatly to the attractiveness of this work. Nb. Many sources quote STAKKER as the engraver, but a close look at the engravings shows that it is E. Stalker. Christie's commented in a recent auction that Ferrer was a great admirer of Cervantes and paid 30,000 francs in order to produce the first edition in miniature which includes his dedication to Cervantes after the title page. Collation: XX, 352, [ii], Map., XII, 378 pages. 125 x 80 mm (5 x 3Œ inches). Palau, 25059; Rius, 89; Suñé, 96; Quixotes collector's manual, no. 41.1 .
