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2 - Andrew, Best & Leloir's monogram (formed by "A", "B" and "L") can be mistaken with Alexandre-Nicolas Belhatte's ("A" and "B"). In this case, it looks more like the first one.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-220 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Andrew, Best & Leloir |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Initial L with a Toledo apothecary |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 37 |
| Subject |
37.1 Episode of Dueña Dolorida continues |
| Illustration Type |
Initial |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 404 |
| Image Dimension | 40 x 52 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | Reference to Sancho's words: "yo he oído decir a un boticario toledano que hablaba como un silguero que donde interviniesen dueñas no podía suceder cosa buena" (37:2). |
| Notes | 1 - Same initial and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37.
2 - Andrew, Best & Leloir's monogram (formed by "A", "B" and "L") can be mistaken with Alexandre-Nicolas Belhatte's ("A" and "B"). In this case, it looks more like the first one. |