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DON QUIXOTE (DE LA MANCHA) by MIGUEL de CERVANTES  ~1870 EDINBURGH EDITION~
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The listing, DON QUIXOTE (DE LA MANCHA) by MIGUEL de CERVANTES ~1870 EDINBURGH EDITION~ has ended.

Printed in England, 141 years ago... genuine gold gilded edges (which are the reason for the interior being so well preserved), the book has endured fairly well! The "EDINBURGH" carries NO print date and this was the Only year in which "EDINBURGH" edition was printed. Hardbound. Fully titled: The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha (Spanish: El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha), is a novel written by Miguel de Cervantes. Published in two volumes a decade apart (in 1605 and 1615), Don Quixote is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon. As a founding work of modern Western literature, and one of the earliest canonical novels, it regularly appears high on lists of the greatest works of fiction ever published. In one such list, Don Quixote was cited as the "best literary work ever written"
If You haven't read the book, here is a "Plot Summary": Don Quixote, the protagonist of the novel, is a retired country gentleman nearing fifty years of age, living in an unnamed section of La Mancha with his niece and housekeeper. While mostly a rational man of sound reason, reading Romances in excess, or books of chivalry, has had a profound effect on Don Quixote, leading to the distortion of his perception and the wavering of his mental faculties. In essence, he believes every word of these books of chivalry to be true, though for the most part, the content of these books is clearly false. Otherwise, his wits, in regards to everything other than chivalry, are intact.

Special "THANKS!!!" to All of my Friends and Fans and Buyers who Each have contributed to my successes here and Much Well-being for me and my Family~
Thank You! Thank You!! Thank You!!!
Questions & Comments
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Haven't heard from you in a while brother.
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Nov 3rd, 2011 at 6:51:37 PM PDT by
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who r you? i don't recognize the face! :0) Dropped ya a line on FB...Thanks for stopping by!
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Nov 3rd, 2011 at 8:36:16 PM PDT by
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Very very cool!
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Nov 3rd, 2011 at 6:04:07 PM PDT by
Original
THANKS! I thought so too (and still do!:)
Nov 3rd, 2011 at 8:33:26 PM PDT by
Original
what does the writing in the book say??????
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Nov 3rd, 2011 at 8:26:24 PM PDT by
Original
I am glad You asked! I forgot to mention that.....the best I can make it out, it is:
"Geo Blommar" "Buffalo" "Present from" ..... and I cannot figure out the last one at all! I tried looking at English towns and counties and surnames, but just cannot figure it out......
Nov 3rd, 2011 at 9:07:24 PM PDT by
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Nice auction, thanks. Fanned ya
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Nov 4th, 2011 at 8:36:34 AM PDT by
Original
Thanks Zella2! i loooove the old stuff!
Nov 4th, 2011 at 1:02:39 PM PDT by
Original
My college senior son's girlfriend is an English major, I'm bidding on this one for her! Thanks for such a great offer. Fanned you.
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Nov 4th, 2011 at 6:42:14 PM PDT by
Original
Awesome And Sweet!!! And YOU are Very Welcome...I was wondering what the interest would be on this one, so I Truly Appreciate You for your comments! Best Wishes ~
Nov 4th, 2011 at 7:58:46 PM PDT by
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Wow!!
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Nov 4th, 2011 at 7:45:09 PM PDT by
Original
Thank You "deb5" :0) love Your pic! that's a real WOW! So Sweet!
Nov 4th, 2011 at 8:58:46 PM PDT by
Original
Great auction!
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Nov 4th, 2011 at 8:11:24 PM PDT by
Original
Hey Irish817! Thanks! You have some pretty nice nice auctions yourself :)
Nov 4th, 2011 at 9:06:44 PM PDT by
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I hope you have more books like this it is great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nov 4th, 2011 at 8:56:06 PM PDT by
Original
i sure do! and I truly Appreciate your interest! Thank You!
Nov 4th, 2011 at 9:18:26 PM PDT by
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wishing i had enough credits!!!so i hope ypu do great!!!
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Nov 5th, 2011 at 5:54:35 AM PDT by
Original
aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh.........Hi Carol~ I know how that one goes! but THANK YOU for your hopes and well wishes for this :) Had a lot of bids on this one! I just Appreciate Everyone's interest, which makes it good~ thanks again! I hope and pray that You do well on all of your auctions too!
Nov 5th, 2011 at 10:35:55 AM PDT by
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Does it say who illustrated it? And who translated it?
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Nov 5th, 2011 at 12:58:19 PM PDT by
Original
Good Questions! There are numerous illustrators and most illustrations have two names or markings: one of the illustrator and the other of the "plate maker". This version is the "Thomas Shelton" translation, which is the First English translation, and was originally translated in the 1600's.
Nov 5th, 2011 at 2:26:06 PM PDT by
Original
omg,,thank you for the listing!!! awesome to see this old book!!
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Nov 5th, 2011 at 1:39:59 PM PDT by
Original
You Are Very Welcome! I Enjoy and Appreciate the comments! Thank You for letting me know :)
Nov 5th, 2011 at 2:31:19 PM PDT by
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thanks!!!!!just realized i spelt you wrong!!!
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Nov 5th, 2011 at 3:50:46 PM PDT by
Original
yer welcome! i'm always doing the "ypu" on the computer and phone....Thank Ypu!
Nov 5th, 2011 at 6:15:36 PM PDT by

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