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[CORMATIN (Pierre Dezoteux, known as Baron de)].
See original version (French)
96
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[CORMATIN (Pierre Dezoteux, known as Baron de)].
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
[CORMATIN (Pierre Dezoteux, known as Baron de)]. Journey of the former Duke of Châtelet to Portugal, containing interesting details on its colonies, the Lisbon earthquake, Mr Pombal and the court; revised, corrected against the manuscript, and expanded with notes on the current situation of that kingdom and its colonies, by J.Fr. Bourgoing [...]. Paris, Arthus-Bertrand, 1808. 2 volumes in-8, full sheepskin, plain spine with decoration. (2) folios, VIII, 268 pp.; (2) folios, 260 pp., 32 pp. of publication catalogue. A cap missing, a small worm-eaten area, wear to one corner, a small worm-eaten area on the first two folios of vol. II.
A large folding map of Portugal and a folding view of Lisbon Bay as the frontispiece to Vol. I.
A new edition of this important travel account of Portugal, first published in 1798 under the name of Louis-Marie-Florent du Châtelet, but attributed to Pierre-Marie-Félicité Dezoteux, Baron de Cormatin (1753–1812). The text was revised and expanded by the diplomat and traveller Jean-François de Bourgoing, who added numerous notes intended to update the information on Portugal and its colonial empire, notably Brazil.
Barbier, IV, 1089: “The true author of this book is Desotteut, an officer on the general staff of Rochambeau’s army, better known as Cormartin; the Duke of Châtelet never set foot in Portugal.”
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Antique and modern books: catalogued sale
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11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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