1853, ISBN: 2a47586d9424d43c59e234187e8a2259

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[SC: 24.58], [PU: London, Ingram, Cooke, & Co., 1853.], TRAVELS DISCOVERY VOYAGES EXPLORATION SPAIN & PORTUGAL NOISBN, 8vo, pp. v, [iii], 308, [4, advertisements], with an engraved fronti… Más…

[SC: 24.58], [PU: London, Ingram, Cooke, & Co., 1853.], TRAVELS DISCOVERY VOYAGES EXPLORATION SPAIN & PORTUGAL NOISBN, 8vo, pp. v, [iii], 308, [4, advertisements], with an engraved frontispiece, and engraved vignette on title and six engraved plates; numerous engravings in the text; an excellent copy in contemporary brown roan, gilt, edges gilt; slightly rubbed, spine a little dulled; from the library of Ian Robertson (1928–2020).First edition in English of Gautier's celebrated account of a tour of Spain in 1840. The French original first appeared in book form in 1843 (as Tra los montes), having first appeared (in part) in instalments in the Revue des deux Mondes during 1842–3. A revised edition appeared in 1845 under the title Voyage en Espagne. The translator appears to be unknown, but the illustrations, which appear here for the first time, are by the prolific artist Thomas Robert McQuoid (1820–1912).'Hundreds of French men and women personally visited Spain during the nineteenth century, and many of them published an account of their travels. Nearly all of these récits de voyage have gracefully slipped into oblivion along with their authors, but Gautier's Voyage en Espagne continues to be edited and read in our own times. This longevity is more than a reflection of Gautier's overall achievement as a major figure in French literature. His opus survives, too, thanks to the subtly humorous charm of his narrator, the spontaneous and intimate quality of his reportage, the lyric appeal of his flights of fancy, the masterful style of the anecdotes and legends, the picturesque description, the general neglect of "dating" political and economic questions' (Jacqueline Berben, 'The Romantic traveler as questing hero: Théophile Gautier's Voyage en Espagne', in Texas studies in literature and language, vol. 25, no. 3, 1983, pp. 367–389, pp. 385–6).Palau 100724. See Robertson, Los curiosos impertinentes (1992) pp. 183–4. Language: English<

1853, ISBN: 2a47586d9424d43c59e234187e8a2259

[PU: LONDON: Ingham, Cooke, and Co. 1853.], SPAIN. TRAVEL IN TRANSLATION., 8vo. encuadernación original en tela editorial aceitunada; lomo con título y adornos florales dorados; ambos pla… Más…

[PU: LONDON: Ingham, Cooke, and Co. 1853.], SPAIN. TRAVEL IN TRANSLATION., 8vo. encuadernación original en tela editorial aceitunada; lomo con título y adornos florales dorados; ambos planos con 'National / Illustrated / Library' dentro de gran diseño floral repujado.Guardas en papel amarillo sin texto; Portada con viñeta: 'Bridge of Irun.'; v; Illustrations, 1 h; 308 pp; bibliografía editorial, 2 h; 7 grabados en madera fuera texto (uno de frontispicio) y más entre texto.Traducción inglesa de Voyage en Espagne publicada en 1845. Las ilustraciones grabadas por Macquoid. Corren ejemplares con el nombre del grabador en la portada y otros con bibliografía editorial en las guardas. 'Con todo ello, su relato de viaje es uno de tantos, aunque posiblemente uno de los más preciosos.' Robertson. Irún - Vergara - Vitoria - Pancorbo - Burgos - Valladolid - Madrid - El Escorial - Toledo - Manzanares - Bailén - Jaén - Granada - Málaga - Córdoba - Sevilla - Cádiz - Gibraltar - Cartagena - Valencia - Barcelona. Foulché-Delbosc 366 N. Farinelli III p.287. Santos Madrazo p.814. Robertson (1988) pp.302 - 305. El Escorial en la Bib.Nac. C 63. Palau 100 724. García-Romeral 738.<