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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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
LITERATURE:
Atabey 356; Blackmer 492