Lot 408
Europe.- De La Mottraye (Aubrey) Travels Through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa ..., 2 vol. only (of 3), 1723.
Hammer Price: £750
Description
Europe.- De La Mottraye (Aubrey) Travels Through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa ..., 2 vol. only (of 3), 4 engraved double-page maps and 44 engraved plates, some double-page or folding, large tear to fold of one plate, several repairs to plate folds and edges, occasional pencil annotations, light spotting, bookplate of John Nicholl, contemporary calf, rebacked with original spines laid down, gilt, corners a little worn, folio, 1723.
⁂ Several of the plates for this edition were engraved by William Hogarth.
Description
Europe.- De La Mottraye (Aubrey) Travels Through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa ..., 2 vol. only (of 3), 4 engraved double-page maps and 44 engraved plates, some double-page or folding, large tear to fold of one plate, several repairs to plate folds and edges, occasional pencil annotations, light spotting, bookplate of John Nicholl, contemporary calf, rebacked with original spines laid down, gilt, corners a little worn, folio, 1723.
⁂ Several of the plates for this edition were engraved by William Hogarth.