CERVANTES, Miguel de
The first part of the Life and Achievements of the renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated by Peter Motteux. Illustrated by Salvador Dali.
New York, 1946.
8º (180 x 120 mm.) Original decorated paper boards, black cloth spine gilt lettered. Transparent acetate dust jacket with gilt title.
XVIII-587 pp., 35 black and white illustrations within the text, 10 double-page color plates.
First edition illustrated by Salvador Dalí of Cervantes masterpiece.
During his exile in the USA, the Catalan genius produced a series of 30 prints, including watercolors and drawings, notable especially for the use of experimental techniques such as “bulletism” (shooting ink bullets) and the use of rhinoceros horns for inking. This is the first edition reproducing some of those prints, published by Random House as part of its illustrated Modern Library series. The translation is by Peter Motteux, a classic version that was very popular in the English-speaking world at the time.
Palau 52691.
480,77 € VAT included
