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Relation de l'ambassade anglaise, envoyée en 1795 dans le ro…
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Relation de l'ambassade anglaise, envoyée en 1795 dans le ro…
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Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Relation de l'ambassade anglaise, envoyée en 1795 dans le royaume d'Ava, ou l'empire des Birmans [...]. Translated from the English with notes, by J. Castéra [...]. 2 (of 3) vol. Text: 2 (of 3) parts in 1 vol, 8vo (without 3rd and last part, n.c.). - Atlas: 4to; 30 pl. (few spots). - First edition of parts 1-2 (of 3) of the translation. The Atlas is complete with 30 plates, mostly on double-page, drawn under the eyes of Symes and engraved by Tardieu, Delignon, Niquet and Devaux, representing 2 maps (Burmese empire and the course of the Irrawaddy River) and 28 views of temples, indigeneous people, elephant hunting, etc. - Ref. Chadenat 704. - Cox I:309. - Atlas bound with, same address: Sonnini de Manoncourt, Ch.-N.-S. - Voyage en Grèce et en Turquie, fait par ordre de Louis XVI [...] (Sm. defects to folds). Atlas only, complete with 6 engr. pl. incl. 2 very large fold. pl. depicting a map and a firman.
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About the sale
Prints & Drawings, Photographs & Comics, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism, Congo, Erotica & Ballets russes
Auction location
Auction time
06/26/2026 at 1:00 PM
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