514
Samuel Turner
Ambassade au Thibet. Nur Atlas. 1793.
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 330 Sold:
€ 216 / $ 237 (incl. surcharge)
Cordier, Sinica 2909f. - Cox I, 346. - Brunet IV, 526. - Cf. Aschoff 1928 (German edition). - Atlas volume for the first French edition of this important account of Tibet, written by Turner in 1783. "Without comparison the most valuable work that has yet appeared on Thibet" (Cox). - The map shows Tibet and Boutan, the engravings mainly views of buildings and landscapes and a script table. - Title fingerstained. Edgeworn, spine rubbed, spine ends chipped.
514
Samuel Turner
Ambassade au Thibet. Nur Atlas. 1793.
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 330 Sold:
€ 216 / $ 237 (incl. surcharge)