Lot 344
Pacific.- Moerenhout (Jacques-Antoine) Voyages aux Îles du Grand Océan, 2 vol., first edition, Paris, 1837.
Hammer Price: £2,600
Description
Pacific.- Moerenhout (Jacques-Antoine) Voyages aux Îles du Grand Océan, 2 vol., first edition, vol. 1 with 16pp. publisher's advertisements at start, half-titles, 4 lithographed plates, folding map with hand-coloured outline, original wrappers bound in at end (chipped and frayed at edges), contemporary ink ownership inscriptions to head of titles, map with tiny tear at inner margin but no loss, foxing and occasional browning, later half calf, spines with double morocco labels, very lightly rubbed, vol. 2 with a few minor ink marks to covers, t.e.g., others uncut, [Sabin 49829], 8vo, Paris, 1837.
Description
Pacific.- Moerenhout (Jacques-Antoine) Voyages aux Îles du Grand Océan, 2 vol., first edition, vol. 1 with 16pp. publisher's advertisements at start, half-titles, 4 lithographed plates, folding map with hand-coloured outline, original wrappers bound in at end (chipped and frayed at edges), contemporary ink ownership inscriptions to head of titles, map with tiny tear at inner margin but no loss, foxing and occasional browning, later half calf, spines with double morocco labels, very lightly rubbed, vol. 2 with a few minor ink marks to covers, t.e.g., others uncut, [Sabin 49829], 8vo, Paris, 1837.
