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Works of Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas - Volume II - 1699 - Extremely Rare Book, 17th Century

Works of Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas - Volume II - 1699 - Extremely Rare Book, 17th Century

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⭐ EXTREMELY RARE 17TH-CENTURY BOOK - OVER 320 YEARS OLD! ⭐

"Works of Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas" - Volume Two, published in Antwerp in 1699 (M.DC.XCIX) by Henrico y Cornelio Verdussen. This is an extraordinarily rare edition of the complete works of Francisco de Quevedo, one of the greatest writers of Spanish literature during the Golden Age.

Features:

  • Author: Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas (1580-1645)
  • Full title: Knight of the Order of Santiago, Lord of the Villa de la Torre de Juan Abad
  • Year of publication: 1699 (17th century - more than 320 years ago!)
  • Location: Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Editors: Henrico and Cornelio Verdussen
  • Volume II
  • Brown leather binding with raised banding on the spine.
  • Gold lettering on the spine: "QUEVEDO'S WORKS PART 2"
  • Golden floral ornaments on the spine
  • Title page with engraved heraldic coat of arms.
  • Old typography in Baroque style.
  • With licenses and privileges of the time.
  • Condition: Consistent with a book over 3 centuries old, wear on the top of the spine, yellowed paper.

Francisco de Quevedo was one of the most important writers of the Spanish Baroque, author of poetry, satirical prose, philosophical and political works. This 1699 edition is a historical printing of his complete works, published 54 years after his death.

A MUSEUM AND COLLECTOR'S ITEM OF EXTREME VALUE! Perfect for collectors of rare and antique books, specialized libraries, museums, scholars of Spanish Golden Age literature, bibliophiles, and investors in bibliographic antiquities. A literary and historical treasure of incalculable value.

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