Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 522

Ysbrants Ides - Moscow to China. 1706


522
Ysbrants Ides
Moscow to China. 1706
Estimate:
€ 250 / $ 268
Sold:
€ 456 / $ 487
(incl. surcharge)
Ides, E. I., Three years travels from Moscow over-land to China ... To which is annex'd an accurate description of China. With 1 copper title and 30 (8 folding) copperplates. London, W. Freeman et al 1706. 19th century cardboard binding. 4to. Title, copper title, 6 ll., 210 (of 212) pp.
Cordier IV, 2468f. - Cox I, 330f. - Möllendorff 3057. - Henze II, 683. - Cf. Walravens 68-69 and Griep/Luber 655. - First Engl. edition of the important travel report. "This was no easy journey in those days ... The expedition added considerable geographical knowledge to the little was known about northern Manchuria and China." (Cox) - Pp. 111/112/114 blank; map lacking. With obvious traces of use, browned and stained, plates somewhat blemished, spine damaged.



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Moscow to China. 1706
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