Live auction - Lot 629
[Asia - India]
Voyages [...] contenant la description des États du Grand Mogol, de l'Hindoustan, du Royaume du Kachemire, &c. [...]. Le tout enrichi de cartes et de figures.
Amsterdam, P. Marret, 1699
Hammer price: €
500
€ 250 / 350
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Lot description
2 vol., 12mo: 320 [= 330] [front. incl.], 358 [front. incl.] pp.; 10 (of 11) pl. (1 pl. missing; marg. hole in front. of vol. I repaired, some spotting, tear in p. 245 of vol. I without loss, sl damp stain in vol. II).
Contemp. mottled calf, gilt orn. spines with raised bands, red spr. edges (sm. def., front joints partly split).
Rather scarce first edition of this report by the French physician and traveller Fr. Bernier (1620-1688). Ill. with a repeated front., 3 folding maps (Empire du Grand Mogol, Royaume du Kachemire and Source du Nil) and 7 (of 8) plates incl. 6 folding, picturing sites, natives, local customs, etc. Vol. I contains a historical introduction, vol. II the report in form of letters to Colbert, La Mothe Le Vayer, Chapelle...
Ref. Conlon Prélude 2225. - Chadenat 4197. - STCN. - BnF. - COPAC.