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Image 1836-1837-Paris-Dubochet-01-255 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Tony Johannot 
Engraver Andrew, Best & Leloir 
Lithographer  
Title Caption  
Title Supplied A soldier mounting guard 
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 38 
Subject 38.1 DQ speech of arms and letters continues
 
Illustration Type Vignette
 
Technique Wood engraving or Xylography
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 542 
Image Dimension 90 x 88 
Page Dimension 250 x 165 
Commentary Reference to don Quixtote's speech about arms and letters; accurate to Cervantes' text, a soldier mounts guard knowing that the enemy is pushing a mine towards the post where he is stationed (some cannons firing in the background), but he can not move. 
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