Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 553

Michael Symes - Embassy to the Kindom of Ava. 1800


553
Michael Symes
Embassy to the Kindom of Ava. 1800
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
Sold:
€ 456 / $ 487
(incl. surcharge)
Symes, M., An account of an embassy to the kingdom of Ava, sent by the governor-general of India, in the year 1795. With 2 folding copperplates and 26 copperplates. London, Bulmer for Nicol 1800. Contemp. half calf. Large 4to. XXIII, 503 pp.
Cordier Sp. 446. - Henze V, 275. - Cox I, 309. - Howgego S200. - First edition. - "According to Pinkerton this is the only satisfactory account of Burma till then published." (Cox) The plates show, among others, temple and temple ceremonies, costumes, junks and plants. - Slightly browned, 1 map with a slight traces of creasing. Binding damaged. - Engr. armorial bookplate of "Henry Casimir de Rham".



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Michael Symes
Embassy to the Kindom of Ava. 1800
Estimate:
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€ 456 / $ 487
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