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Serene and calm image of Alonso Quijano before becoming mad (don Quixote).
Good drawing and pleasant coloring; in keeping with an edition for children.
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| Image | 1929-London-Ward-01-002-f |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Harry George Theaker |
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| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | 'His imagination was full of all that he read; of enchantments, contests, battles, challenges, and impossible absurdities.' |
| 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 | I |
| Page Number | f. title page |
| Image Dimension | 170 x 110 |
| Page Dimension | 206 x 150 |
| Commentary | Alonso Quijano reading chivalry books at his library; his sword, armour (breast and helmet) and more books on the table.
Serene and calm image of Alonso Quijano before becoming mad (don Quixote). Good drawing and pleasant coloring; in keeping with an edition for children. |
| Notes | 1 - Placed as frontispiece. |