Handsome leatherbound book, Don Quixote by Cervartes, beautiful deeply grained reddish burgundy leather with gold leaf designs on front, back, and backbone.Gold leaf protective page edges, orange silk moire endleaves, silk attached bookmark. Backbone has raised hubs, pages are of fine thick paper. Part of the '100 Greatest Books Ever Written' series from The Easton Press, copyright 1979, collectors edition, illustrations, never used. Some superficial marks on bottom page edge gold leaf, very good condition overall.Weighs 4lbs. 10 oz., measures 11.5" by 8 3/4" and 2" thick.Handsome classic book !
