To commemorate the tercentenary of the death of Cervantes, famed author of the still more famous Don Quixote, the Spanish Government issued 125 four-volume sets of that magnificent story. This edition is illustrated with 200 drawings by the Spanish artist, Senor Don Ricardo Marin.
The sets are being given to distinguished Spaniards, but three are earmarked for the Pope, King George and the King of Italy. Those of the Pope and King George will be autographed by King Alfonso.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was born in 1547. The exact date is not known, but as...
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