CERVANTES- DON KISZOT OF MANSHA vol. I-VI [complete] il. GUSTAVE DORE

CERVANTES [Cerwantes] Saavedra Miguel de

DON QUIXOTE OF MANCHA

t. I-VI [complete] in 3 vols.

In translation by W. Zakrzewski,

with a foreword by J. A. Swiecicki

With illustrations by Gustav Dore

Warsaw 1899, Granowski and Sikorski Printing House, pp. 160, plate 15 with illustrations; pp. 157, plate 12 with illustrations; pp. 168, plate 14 with illustrations; pp. 156, plate 10 with illustrations; pp. 159, plate 10 with illustrations; pp. 173, plate 10 with illustrations; format 12 x 18.5 cm

HARDCOVER HALF-LEATHER SEMI-PAPERBACK BINDING WITH RAISED WRAPS AND GILT LETTERING

Paul Gustave Doré (Strasbourg 6 I 1832 - Paris 23 I 1883) - French graphic artist, painter, illustrator and sculptor. The artist's use of extremely rich chiaroscuro effects and fine line in illustration emphasized the realism and expression of the representation. It also served to build a mood of mystery and extraordinary fantasy. During his life he created several hundred outstanding illustrations depicting biblical stories. These illustrations were published in Bibles published in various languages in 19th century Europe and later in the Americas. Many masters undertook illustrations of biblical motifs, but Doré is among the best known. He illustrated more than 200 books, including Dante's Divine Comedy, Don Quixote and most of Edgar Allan Poe's books.

Doré' s book The History of Holy Rus is considered one of the direct forerunners of the comic strip (protocomic). It contains many characteristics of the genre and goes beyond the illustrated short story.

STATE DB/ binding abrasions, minor paper loss, edge rubbing, stamps, slight loosening of bleb, some pages loose