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London: Printed for A. Millar, T. Osborn, T. and T. Longman, et al., 1755. In two volumes. First edition of Tobias Smollet's English translation. 4to. (iv), xxviii, 403; viii, 466. (1) (errata) pp. Translated from the original Spanish by Tobias Smollett. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece in first volume, and 27 engraved plates by G. Scotin after F(rancis). Hayman's designs. Contemporary speckled tan calf, rebacked, tan and brown morocco spine labels, stamped in gilt, boards and extremities rubbed; all edges speckled red; light offsetting from plates; scattered minor spotting to text. ESTC T59887

A handsome copy of Tobias Smollett's celebrated English translation of Don Quixote, featuring Francis Hayman's engravings. Smollett's translation is the fifth English-language translation, and is preceded by Thomas Shelton's (1612 and 1620), John Phillips' (1687), Peter Motteux's (1700-03), and Charles Jervas' (1742) editions.