Michel de CERVANTÈS. Nouvelles... Amsterdam, Lucas, 1731. 2 - Lot 44

Michel de CERVANTÈS. Nouvelles... Amsterdam, Lucas, 1731. 2 volumes in-12, tobacco calf, spines with 5 ornate bands (Binding of the period). Ford, Lansing, 89 /// I. (4f.)-412 / II. (2f.)-411. An edition that escaped Brunet and Cohen. It is referenced by Ford and Lansing, who cite another in 1720 by the same publisher, which appears to be a reprint. It contains L'Illustre Fregonne, Histoire de Ruis Dias, L'Amant libéral, L'Égyptienne, La Force du sang, Le Mariage trompeur, Entretiens de Scipion & de Bergance, L'Espagnole angloise, Les Deux amantes, Le Jaloux d'Estramadure and Cornelie. 2 frontispieces and 11 unsigned woodcut figures. Old restorations and rubbed hinges, one cracked.