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In Cervantes' original text, it is the housekeeper who throws the books.
Good drawing and engraving.
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| Image | 1870-London-Gall-01-012 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Albert d'Arnoux 'Bertall' |
| Engraver | Minne |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | The barber throwing the books away |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 6 |
| Subject |
6.2 Scrutiny of DQ’s library |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 27 |
| Image Dimension | 80 x 75 |
| Page Dimension | 184 x 120 |
| Commentary | Illustration resolved according to the abridged 1853 edition; the priest carries the books and the barber throws them to the courtyard. Also in the scene, in the background, the niece reading the books.
In Cervantes' original text, it is the housekeeper who throws the books. Good drawing and engraving. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration first appeared in Paris: Hachette, 1853 (and 1859). |