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298 - BARROW (John). A Voyage to Cochinchina, via the islands of M…
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Estimate €400 - €500
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BARROW (John). A Voyage to Cochinchina, via the islands of Madeira, Tenerife and Cape Verde, Brazil and the island of Java, containing new and reliable information on the natural and civil conditions of these various countries; accompanied by the official account of a Journey to the Land of the Boushouanas, in the interior of Southern Africa. Paris, Arthus-Bertrand, 1807. 2 in-8 volumes of xiv-406-(1) pp. — (2) ff., 408 pp., and an in-4 atlas; fawn half-calf, smooth, decorated spines, title and volume number labels in green morocco, marbled edges (contemporary binding). First French edition, translated by Malte-Brun. It is accompanied by an atlas of 18 plates engraved by Tardieu (views of the port of Praya, the great aqueduct in Rio de Janeiro, a map of Southern Africa, costumes, genre scenes, and two colour plates of botanical subjects). This volume contains valuable information on the countries visited (Madeira, the Canary Islands, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam). A good copy. Minor signs of wear to the bindings, some foxing, and a small water stain in the corner of the margins of the plates.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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