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Polo, Marco.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
Marci Pauli Veneti, Historici fidelissimi juxta ac praestantissimi, de regionibus orientalibus libri III. Cum codice manuscripto Bibliothecae electoralis brandenburgicae collati, exq; eo adjectis notis plurim'um tum suppleti tum illustrati. Accedit, propter cognationem materiae, Haithoni Armeni Historia orientalis: quae & De Tartaris inscribitur. Coloniae Brandenburgicae ex officina Georgii Schulzii, 1671 ; in-8 carré veau blond, dos à nerfs orné aux pièces d’armes de Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise et d'Epinoy, maréchal de France et ministre d'Etat.
Première édition.
Deux titres-frontispices gravés, le second avec 1 carte de la Tartarie et de la Chine en vignette.
Important recueil de trois livres majeurs sur l’histoire de la Chine, d’après le manuscrit de Marco Polo conservé dans la bibliothèque de l’Electeur de Brandebourg, et la Description de Cathay par Andréas Müller.
L'importante bibliothèque de Charles de Rohan fut vendue en 1788, une grande partie entra à la Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal.
Olivier 2034, pl.6-7.
Feuillets brunis, rousseurs.
Première édition.
Deux titres-frontispices gravés, le second avec 1 carte de la Tartarie et de la Chine en vignette.
Important recueil de trois livres majeurs sur l’histoire de la Chine, d’après le manuscrit de Marco Polo conservé dans la bibliothèque de l’Electeur de Brandebourg, et la Description de Cathay par Andréas Müller.
L'importante bibliothèque de Charles de Rohan fut vendue en 1788, une grande partie entra à la Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal.
Olivier 2034, pl.6-7.
Feuillets brunis, rousseurs.
Condition
Feuillets brunis, rousseurs.
"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."