[Don Quixote] The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha

Written by Michael [Miguel] Cervantes. Translated into English by Thomas Shelton, printed from the 4to edition of 1620. With illustrations from the French of Coypel. In four volumes.

Contemporary calf, gilt ruled, banded spines with gilt rule and volume numbering. Each volume with previous ownership name in ink at title page and ex libris bookplate Kenneth Rapoport. Gentle wear in general, scuff at front board and discoloration at lower rear board of vol. 4, subtle abraisons generally, volume 1 with a hardly noticeable bit of loss at head. Internally remarkably clean, very rarely a touch of foxing, and slight tanning. Overall, Very Good Plus.

Thomas Shelton (1604 – 1620) translated the first part of Don Quixote from Spanish to English in 1612 and completed the translation in 1620. His translation of the first part was the first translation of the work into any language. [DNB.]