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Image 1928-Boston-Mifflin-01-006 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Herman Ilfeld Bacharach 
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Lithographer  
Title Caption HE PASSED WHOLE DAYS AND NIGHTS OVER THESE BOOKS 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 1 
Subject 1.1 DQ at his library reading chivalric novels
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Offset
 
Color In color 
Volume
Page Number f.p. 4 
Image Dimension 167 x 115 
Page Dimension 236 x 173 
Commentary Alonso Quijano, reading chivalry books at his library, becomes mad (don Quixote); books, armour and arms all around the room.
Well-known scene.
The setting is almost medieval (more like a tent than like a 16th century Spanish library).
Good drawing and coloring for a young readers' edition; remarkable figure of don Quixote, notice his expression. 
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