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[Spanish literature] QUEVEDO, Francisco de Obras [...]. Nueva impression corrigeda y ilustrada con muchas estampas muy donosas y apropriadas a la materia. Antwerp, H. & C. Verdussen, 3 vol., 4to: [4]-542-[2], [2]-[4]-592-[pp.; pl. (browning, some foxing, quire Hhh of vol. I double, 1 pl. of vol. III missing). Later blond calf, covers surrounded by a double blind-stamped filet, gilt. ornament. spine with raised bands and labels, red edges (covers and corners bumped, upper turn-in of vol. I sl. splitting as well as joints of vol. I & III, some lack of leather at tail of vol. III). Third edition of the complete works of one of the most prominent Spanish poets of the Baroque era, Quevedo (1580-1645), printed in the Low Countries. The two earlier editions were printed in Brussels by François Foppens (1660-1670-1671). Both Foppens and Verdussen editions follow the Inquisition prohibition on the "Sueños" (a satirical prose work). Titles of Verdussen edition (vol. I printed in black and red) are identical to the 1660-Foppens edition, except for the address. The Verdussen edition does not contain "Las tres ultimas Musas". Ill. with fine engr. plates by Bouttats, Causé, Clouwet and Harrewijn. Ref. Palau (extern. ref.). - Peeters-Fontainas - Opac KBR. - Opac Museum Plantin-Moretus. Prov. Contemp. ms. ownership entry on titles.