Adam Olearius | Relation du Voyage. Paris, 1679, 2 volumes, 4to, nineteenth century brown morocco gilt

Adam Olearius

Relation du Voyage d'Adam Olearius en Muscovie, Tartarie, et Perse. Paris: Antoine Dezallier, 1679

2 volumes, 4to (250 x 180mm.), title with printer's device, 7 large folding engraved plates, nineteenth century brown morocco gilt, spines in compartments with raised bands gilt, gilt edges, some foxing and staining, volume 1 spine ends rubbed

A very fine copy of the edited and improved second edition, complete with 7 folding engraved maps. Adam Olearius embarked on his voyage when he was sent by Frederick of Holstein to open up trading relations with Russia, Tartary and Persia in 1633.