Cervantes

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 Catholics are baptized as soon as possible after birth, it must have been on the 7th or 8th of October, because he was christened in the Church of Santa

Maria la Mayor at Alcala de Henares on October 9. After a life full of exciting incidents, he died from dropsy in the Calle del Leon, Madrid, on April 23, 1916.

During the war the tercentenary of the death of the great Spanish poet, novelist and playwright took place amid great splendor and national homage.