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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Dodwell. A classical and topographical tour through Greece. 1819. 2 volumes in one. modern half calf

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July 28, 10:56 AM GMT

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300 - 400 GBP

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DODWELL, EDWARD


A classical and topographical tour through Greece. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1819


FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes in one, 4to (260 x 200mm.), 61 (of 67) engraved plates, 5 double-page, 2 coloured, illustrations in text, 2 errata leaves bound at beginning of vol.1, modern half calf, lacking map and 5 plates (vol.1 at p.523; vol.2 at pp. 282, 340, 380 and 503), many plates rather spotted or browned


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Atabey 356; Blackmer 492