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CERVANTÈS SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616)

Lot 10
05.11.2025 00:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 10 | CERVANTÈS SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616)
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€ 1 500 – 2 000
CERVANTÈS SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616)
Les Principales aventures de l'admirable Don Quichotte... La Haye et Paris: Bleuet, 1774.

Premier tome, aux armes de Marie-Antoinette, provenant de sa bibliothèque du Petit Trianon.
Différente de sa “grande” bibliothèque des Tuileries, la bibliothèque de la reine au château du Petit Trianon se veut plus intime, de récréation et de délassement, composée presque exclusivement de romans et de pièce de théâtre. Il n’est donc pas surprenant d’y trouver l’édition du Quichotte de 1774 dans les inventaires dressés par la Convention en 1793, bien qu’y soient encore consignés les deux volumes. Cohen-de Ricci, 218.

In-8 (185 x 115 mm). Tome I uniquement (sur II). 18 planches hors-texte , 8 culs-de-lampe, 6 fleurons et 1 bandeau. Reliure de l’époque : veau blond, armes de Marie-Antoinette au centre des plats (OHR, pl. 2508, fer n°6), triple filet doré en encadrement, dos lisse orné, initiales “C.T.” (Château de Trianon) couronnées en pied de dos (OHR, pl. 2508, fer n°15), filet doré sur les coupes, gardes de papier marbré, tranches mouchetées. (report des gravures, rousseurs et piqûres ; plats griffés, mors et dos restaurés)
Provenance : Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793 ; reliure aux armes, exemplaire listé dans : Paul Lacroix [dit le bibliophile Jacob]. Bibliothèque de la reine Marie-Antoinette au Petit Trianon… Paris : Jules Gay, 1863, n°424).

The first volume (out of two) of Cervantes’ illustrated Quixote, in contemporary calf with the gilt arms of Queen Marie-Antoinette and the “CT” initials stamped on the spine, indicating that the book was part of her library at the Château de Trianon. The copy is described in the list of her books.
Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Books
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