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[LISTER (Martin)]. Lister’s Journey to Paris in 1798.
See original version (French)
127
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[LISTER (Martin)]. Lister’s Journey to Paris in 1798.
See original version (French)
Estimate €40 - €70
Voluntary lot
Description
[LISTER (Martin)]. Lister’s Journey to Paris in 1798. Translated for the first time, published and annotated by the Société des Bibliophiles français. Extracts from Evelyn’s works relating to his travels in France from 1648 to 1661 have been included. Paris, for the Société des Bibliophiles, 1873. One octavo volume, paperback. (2) ff., III, XXVIII, 344 pp. A few foxing spots.
One plate as a separate insert.
An account of the stay in Paris in 1698 by the English physician and naturalist Martin Lister (1638?–1712), who accompanied the Earl of Portland on his diplomatic mission to France. First edition of the French translation, prepared by Ernest de Sermizelles and printed in a small run on Dutch paper.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Antique and modern books: catalogued sale
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11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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