History of Don-Quichote : the first parte [through page 207]

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 (author)

1620

Printed for Ed: Blounte

The adventures of Don Quixote, a common man from La Mancha, who has convinced himself that he is a knight. With his portly peasant squire, Sancho Panza, who recognizes his master's madness but is nonetheless captivated by promises of kingdoms and riches, Don Quixote mistakes windmills for giants and flocks of sheep for armies.

The second edition of Shelton's translation of Part 1, printed in conjunction with the 1st ed. of his translation of Part 2, published under title: The second part of The history of the valorous and witty knight-errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha. London: Printed for Edward Blount, 1620.

Translation of: El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Primera parte.

Title from illustrated engraved t.p., inserted following blank first leaf; no letterpress title was printed for this ed.

Digitized September 2020. Original in University of Missouri Libraries, Special Collections. 040-009584871

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