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Headpiece of great beauty and with excellent engraving (see smoke effect).
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| Image | 1818-London-Cadell-01-008 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Robert Smirke |
| Engraver | Unknown |
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| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | The housekeeper and the niece burning the books |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 7 |
| Subject |
7.1 Burning of DQ’s books |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 67 |
| Image Dimension | 54 x 93 |
| Page Dimension | 244 x 150 |
| Commentary | In don Quixote's house courtyard, the housekeeper and the niece burn don Quixote's chivalry books; the greyhound observes them.
Headpiece of great beauty and with excellent engraving (see smoke effect). |
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