Lot 273
Greece.- Georgirenes (Joseph) A Description of the Present State of Samos, Nicaria, Patmos, and Mount Athos, first edition, Printed by W. G. and sold by Moses Pitt, 1678.
Hammer Price: £1,200
Description
Greece.- Georgirenes (Joseph) A Description of the Present State of Samos, Nicaria, Patmos, and Mount Athos, first edition, without A2 & 3 (dedication in Greek) as often, corner of D4 defective (not affecting text), contemporary sheep, rubbed, spine ends slightly chipped, [Wing G536; Blackmer 672; Atabey 489], 8vo, Printed by W. G. and sold by Moses Pitt, 1678.
⁂ "This is a work of particular interest because Georgirenes is describing an area he knew very well. Born in Milos, he was archbishop of Samos from 1666 to 1671..." (Blackmer). Many copies, including one of the two Atabey copies and the Macclesfield copy, lack the 2ff. of Greek dedication.
Description
Greece.- Georgirenes (Joseph) A Description of the Present State of Samos, Nicaria, Patmos, and Mount Athos, first edition, without A2 & 3 (dedication in Greek) as often, corner of D4 defective (not affecting text), contemporary sheep, rubbed, spine ends slightly chipped, [Wing G536; Blackmer 672; Atabey 489], 8vo, Printed by W. G. and sold by Moses Pitt, 1678.
⁂ "This is a work of particular interest because Georgirenes is describing an area he knew very well. Born in Milos, he was archbishop of Samos from 1666 to 1671..." (Blackmer). Many copies, including one of the two Atabey copies and the Macclesfield copy, lack the 2ff. of Greek dedication.
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