Guer, Jean Antoine

MIXED EDITION (as often, see footnote), 2 volumes, 4to (253 x 182mm.), titles printed in red and black, 30 engraved plates, one double-page and folding (panorama of Constantinople), 6 folding (including view of Constantinople), illustrations, contemporary calf, binding worn, rebacked and repaired

Atabey 534 (first edition); Blackmer 762

The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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"[This] work is of considerable interest for its plates, which were engraved by Duflos after designs by Boucher and Hallé and which consist of views and scenes illustrating Turkish characters and costumes. They also include a folding double-page panorama of Constantinople. These plates are particularly charming" (Blackmer).

The first edition of volume 1 was published in Paris by Coustelier; the first edition of volume 2 was published by Merigot and Piget in 1747, and at the same time they re-issued volume 1 with their own imprint, as in this and the Blackmer copy.