auction house |
Studio Antikvárium |
date of auction |
d-m-Y H:i |
title of auction |
Books |
date of exhibition |
november 23-tól december 1-ig (szombaton és vasárnap is) 10�19 óráig tekinthetők meg boltunkban |
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+36-1-354-0941 | studioantikvarium@gmail.com | |
link of auction |
https://axioart.com/aukcio/2005-12-02/17-arveres |
116. item
Maundrell, Hen(ry) - A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A. D. 1697. The Fifth Edition, To which is now added an Account of the Author s Journey to the Banks of Euphrates at Beer, and to the Country of Mesopotamia.
Oxford, 1732. Printed at the Theater. [12] + 145 + [7] + 10 p. + 15 t. (rézmetszet, ebből 9 kihajtható). Copper engraving vignette on the title. From 1696 until his death in 1701 author was the pastor of the English trade representation stationed in Aleppo. With this work, he was the first to write about Baalbeck and Palmira as an English traveler. Contains 15 copper engravings (9 unfolding). Contemporary ornately gilt leather binding. Fine, clean copy.