Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History
Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History
GREECE AND THE LEVANT, A PRIVATE LIBRARY, LOTS 157-213
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November 12, 04:34 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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GREECE AND THE LEVANT, A PRIVATE LIBRARY, LOTS 157-213
CONSTANTINOPLE
Two works:
[Grelot, G.J.] Relation nouvelle d'un voyage de Constantinople. Paris: Pierre Rocolet, 1680, FIRST EDITION, 4to, 12 engraved plates (of 13), 9 folding, 4 engraved illustrations in text, modern vellum, spine decorated in gilt and colours, [Atabey 527; Blackmer 750], title backed (somewhat soiled and lacking a blank corner), lacking one plate (panorama 'Veue du Grand Serrail de Constantinople')
Gilles, P. The Antiquities of Constantinople (trans. John Ball). London: printed for the benefit of the translator, 1729, first English edition, 2 parts in one, 8vo, engraved title and 12 plates, a few folding, contemporary calf, [Atabey 498; Blackmer 688], somewhat rubbed, rebacked