£2,772
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs | 739
Auction: 21 June 2023 at 11:00 BST
ou Nouvelle Collection de toutes les relations de voyages. The Hague: Pierre de Hondt, 1749-62. Volumes 1-16 and 18. [of 25], 4to, engraved portrait and approximately 515 engraved maps and plates, many folding, titles printed in red and black, contemporary half calf, spines gilt
Note: A very clean crisp set. The Trinity College Cambridge copy comprises 19 volumes and is catalogued with the the note 'Published in 25 vols?'; the British Museum copy comprises 25 volumes, while the the University of Strathclyde copy comprises 25 volumes, with the note 'Vols. 19-25 are published Amsterdam, E van Harrevelt et D.J. Changuion'.