The Library of a Greek Bibliophile: Travel books, Aldines and an important Qur’an
The Library of a Greek Bibliophile: Travel books, Aldines and an important Qur’an
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July 28, 10:56 AM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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HOBHOUSE, JOHN CAM
A Journey through Albania, and other provinces of Turkey in Europe and Asia, to Constantinople. London: James Cawthorn, 1813
FIRST EDITION, 4to (265 x 204mm.), engraved frontispiece, 2 folding maps, one plan, 2 facsimiles of letters, 2 plates of music, 17 hand-coloured aquatint plates (7 double-page), directions to the binder leaf at end, marginal manuscript notes, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked retaining original spine
LITERATURE:
Atabey 584; Abbey, Travel 202; Blackmer 821
PROVENANCE:
John Michell (1818-1896) of Forcett and Glassel, ink inscription