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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MacFarlane. Constantinople in 1828. 1829. 4to. vellum-backed boards

Auction Closed

July 28, 10:56 AM GMT

Estimate

300 - 400 GBP

Lot Details

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MACFARLANE, CHARLES


Constantinople in 1828. A Residence of Sixteen Months in the Turkish Capital and Provinces. London: Saunders and Otlet, 1829


FIRST EDITION, 4to (267 x 200mm.), 5 lithographed plates, of which 3 hand-coloured and one folding, near contemporary vellum-backed patterned boards, without half-title and advertisement leaf at end, folding plate backed on linen, some repairs with occasional loss, some staining, covers slightly rubbed


LITERATURE:

Atabey 741; Blackmer 1047


PROVENANCE:

York Subscription Library and York Public Library, ink stamps