Lot 280

Africa.- Ethiopia.- Ludolphus (Job) A New History of Ethiopia being a Full and Accurate Description of the Kingdom of Abessinia..., second English edition, for Samuel Smith, 1684.

Hammer Price: £500

Description

Africa.- Ethiopia.- Ludolphus (Job) A New History of Ethiopia being a Full and Accurate Description of the Kingdom of Abessinia..., second English edition, 8 engraved plates, of which 7 double-page, 1 with small loss to bottom corner neatly restored, double-page folding map, 2 short splits to folds, double-page genealogy, Ethiopic Alphabet, B1 with tiny hole affecting odd letter, 2X3 with small paper defect affecting odd letter, spotting, bookplate, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, neat repairs to corners, [Wing L3470], folio, for Samuel Smith, 1684.

⁂ In some copies the map was replaced with the Ethiopic Alphabet. Copies containing both, such as this, are relatively scarce.

Description

Africa.- Ethiopia.- Ludolphus (Job) A New History of Ethiopia being a Full and Accurate Description of the Kingdom of Abessinia..., second English edition, 8 engraved plates, of which 7 double-page, 1 with small loss to bottom corner neatly restored, double-page folding map, 2 short splits to folds, double-page genealogy, Ethiopic Alphabet, B1 with tiny hole affecting odd letter, 2X3 with small paper defect affecting odd letter, spotting, bookplate, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, neat repairs to corners, [Wing L3470], folio, for Samuel Smith, 1684.

⁂ In some copies the map was replaced with the Ethiopic Alphabet. Copies containing both, such as this, are relatively scarce.

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