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Image 1818-London-Cadell-01-008 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Robert Smirke 
Engraver Unknown 
Lithographer  
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
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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