The Madrid Edition of Don Quixote of 1780 from the Stroganoff book collection of the Scientific library of Tomsk State University
In article one of the best editions of the famous novel of Cervantes, realized by Royal Academy of Spain in 1780 which copy is stored in Scientific library of Tomsk university is considered. The history of its creation as a masterpiece of the Spanish printing production of the Age of the Enlightenment reveals. Features of structure and decorating of this edition are analyzed, the role of outstanding Spanish publisher J. Ibarra in realization of the remarkable academic project is shown. The author mentions also a question of destiny of other rare editions of "Quixote" from Stroganoff library.