515
Ch. A. Walckenaer
Le Monde Maritime, 2 Bde. 1819
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 330 Sold:
€ 384 / $ 422 (incl. surcharge)
Brunet VI, 1046. - Not in Ferguson, Du Ritz and further corresponding bibliographies. - Second edition of the rare description of islands in the south Pacific, their inhabitants, customs, languages, conventions, political and economical conditions and costumes. Covers the islands Sumatra, Java, Bali, Flores, Timor, Sumbava and several smaller islands. - The first edition was published in a smaller format one year earlier. The description of Australia, announced in the title, has never been published again. - Partly somewhat waterstained, else hardly stained, title with marginal piece torn off. Binding partly scraped, 1 spine with small damages.
515
Ch. A. Walckenaer
Le Monde Maritime, 2 Bde. 1819
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 330 Sold:
€ 384 / $ 422 (incl. surcharge)