Lot 158
  • 158

Moreno, Jose

Estimate
800 - 1,400 GBP
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Description

  • Viage a Constantinopola. Madrid, 1790
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, small folio (284 x 192mm.), engraved vignette on title, engraved double-page map and 24 plates, a few illustrations, contemporary calf, occasional slight marginal stains or soiling, binding worn

Literature

Atabey 835; Blackmer 1182; Weber II, 603; not in Cobham-Jeffery

Condition

The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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.
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Catalogue Note

The work describes the voyage of the Spanish naval mission to Constantinople in 1784. The second appendix, pp.xxv-xxxiii, contains an account of a voyage to Cyprus.