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La Mottraye, Aubry de.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Travels through Europe, Asia and into part of Africa... especially on Italy, England, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Lapland, Denmark, and Holstein. London: for the author, 1732
3 volumes, folio (344 x 206mm.), 79 engraved plates (51+19+9), most folding, woodcut headpieces and initials, contemporary speckled calf, gilt double-fillet borders, spines gilt in compartments, long closed tears to a few plates, final two leaves of vol.3 repaired at upper inner margin, expertly rebacked
Provenance
Thomas ?Ffare, contemporary ownership inscription on front endpaper of volume 3; Guy Evans, bookplate in each volume
Literature
cf. Blackmer 946, Atabey 661 and Weber II, 442-3
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
a fine copy. This is the second edition (the first, of volumes one and two, had appeared in 1723) of La Mottraye's description of his travels over a long period throughout Europe, Tartary and the Levant, and in particular of the Ottoman Empire. The third volume, entitled The Voyages and Travels of A. De La Motraye, vol.III. in... Prussia Russia and Poland &c. is in fact a separate work from the first two volumes.
La Mottraye, a French Huguenot, lived in England for many years and on his return from his travels received a pension from George I. A number of the plates are by William Hogarth.