8 vols. in 8°(mm 155x100); tome I, pp. XLVIII, 204 with 4 plates; tome II, pp. 216 with 5 plates; tome III, pp. 243, (1), with 4 plates; tome IV, pp. 278, (1) with 4 plates; tome V pp. 247, (1), with 4 plates; tome VI, pp. 239, (1), with 4 plates; tome VII, pp. 252, with 4 plates; tome VIII, pp. 279, (1), with 4 plates. The total number of illustrative plates outside the text is 33. Elegant contemporary half leather in hazelnut colour with marbled corners and plates, splashed cuts, gold title on red morocco tassel, rich friezes on the spine, green silk page markers. Beautiful edition complete with 33 plates finely engraved in copper by Novelli, all outside the text. Rare important second Italian translation of Cervantes' masterpiece, first edition in the translation by Bartolomeo Gamba. A successful work, subsequently adapted and reprinted over the years. An excellent copy, with only a slight lack of paper at the foot of the title page of the first volume. Slight traces of use to the hinges and corners.