Lot 162
Greece, Turkey and Italy
Collection of travel narratives, 17th-19th century
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 07 February 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Morritt, John Bacon Sawrey. A Vindication of Homer and of the Ancient Poets and Historians, who have recorded the Siege and Fall of Troy. In Answer to Two Late Publications of Mr Bryant. York: by W. Blanchard, for T. Cadell, Jun., and W. Davies, 1798. First edition, 4to, original boards, sheep backstrip, folding engraved map, 5 folding aquatint plates, ownership inscription of one G. H. Nochden dated 1824 to initial blank, binding worn, a few spots to title-page [Abbey Travel 398; Blackmer 1157; ESTC T2297];
Chandler, Richard. Travels in Asia Minor: or an Account of a Tour made at the Expense of the Society of Diletanti. London: J. Dodsley [and others], 1776. Second edition, 4to, contemporary calf, engraved folding map, errata leaf, binding worn, front joint cracked, front board near detached (held by one cord), a few spots and marks internally, title-page with contemporary ownership inscription of the Royal High School, Edinburgh [ESTC T63358];
Wordsworth, Christopher. Athens and Attica: Journal of a Residence there. London: John Murray, 1837. Second edition, 8vo, contemporary tan calf, 3 lithographic plates including frontispiece, 2 folding maps, folding plate of Greek inscriptions printed in red and black, contemporary school prize inscription to front free endpaper, front joint split at head;
Addison, Joseph. Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, etc. In the Years 1701, 1702, 1703. London: Jacob Tonson, 1705. First edition, 8vo, contemporary tan calf, rebacked, half-title, engraved arms to dedication, engraved numismatic vignettes in text [ESTC T74575];
Irvine, William. Letters on Sicily. London. J. Mawman, 1813. Large 8vo, uncut in original boards, half-title;
Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de. Travels into Turkey: containing the most Accurate Account of the Turks, and Neighbouring Nations. London: J. Robinson; and W. Payne, 1744. 12mo, contemporary speckled calf, binding worn, joints cracked, endpapers removed, title-page browned along edges and with partially effaced ownership inscription [ESTC T99955];
and 8 others similar
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Footnote
THE LIBRARY OF DR ANDREW G. FRASER MD FSA SCOT (1937-2020)