Chardin, (J.), Voyages en Perse, et autres lieux de l'Orient. Nouvelle édition. 4 vols. in 2. With 2 engr. frontispieces, 4 engr. title vignettes, 5 engr. text vignettes as well as 78 mostly folding copper plates and 1 engr. folding map. Amsterdam, aux Depends de la Compagnie 1735. Contemp. calf. 4to.
Cox I, 249. - Henze I. 558. - Brunet I, 1802. - First complete edition of the important travel description by J. Chardin, who counted among the bet experts on Persia at that time. - In comparison with the edition sfrom 1711 and 1713 increased by Le couronnement de Solimannn III roi de Perse. - Coppers with views, buildings, temples, plates, costumes, ceremonies, geometric illustrations et al. - Slightly stained. Binding defective, inside fine copy.
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