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2 - This is the second time that Johannot illustrates this saying (it also appears in p. 386, vol. I); now, the representation is less literal.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-075 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Andrew, Best & Leloir |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | A sparrow in the hand is better than a vulture on the wing |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 12 |
| Subject | |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 125 |
| Image Dimension | 73 x 84 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | Reference to the saying used by Sancho: "más vale pájaro en mano que buitre volando" (12:2). |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37.
2 - This is the second time that Johannot illustrates this saying (it also appears in p. 386, vol. I); now, the representation is less literal. |