Lot 121
  • 121

Olivier, Guillaume Antoine

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Olivier, Guillaume Antoine
  • Voyage dans l'empire Othoman, l'Egypte et la Perse. Paris: H. Agasse, an IX [1801]-1807
  • paper
7 volumes, comprising 6 text volumes and one atlas volume, 8vo (200 x 120mm.) and 4to (330 x 250mm.), atlas volume comprising 3 parts in one vol. containing 3 half-titles and 50 engraved plates, maps and plans, some folding, text with half-titles and errata at end of each volume, uniform contemporary calf-backed boards, spines gilt with ship decorations, spines slightly rubbed in places and with some expert repairs

Provenance

J.C.A. Recamier, book label

Literature

Atabey 887; Blackmer 1220; Weber II, 627-8

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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Catalogue Note

A good copy of the first octavo edition of the text. It was also published in quarto format in the same year, but both editions are accompanied by the same atlas.