CERVANTES Miguel de Novelas exemplares.

Ford-Lansing, p. 23 ; Rius, I, 233 ; Heredia, II, 2641 ; Salvá, 1747 ; Losada Goya, 189.

Very good 17th century edition of one of Cervantes’ master pieces. The Novelas exemplares, published for the first time by Juan de la Cuesta in Madrid in 1613 were received by the public with the same enthusiasm as Don Quijote. This collection of novels is seminal for all subsequently published “Spanish Novels” all over Europe and even found his way into the library of Spinoza who owned an edition published in Sevilla in 1627.

This 1625 edition is based on the one published in 1614, also in Brussels, by Huberto Antonio and Roger Velpio and reproduces without modifications the original text.

All early 17th century editions of Novelas and Don Quijote are rare. Paper slightly toned and some occasional foxing.