Lot 3654 - A150 Books - Friday, 18. September 2009, 11.00 AM
TOPOGRAPHIY / TRAVELS - Dalmatien - Fortis, Alberto (Abbe). Travels into Dalmatia; containing general observations on the natural history...in a series of letters...to the Earl of Bute, the Bishop of Londonderry, John Strange, to which are added by the same author, observations on the island of Cherso and Osero... London, printed for J. Robson, 1778. X, 584 p. With 2 folded engraved maps and 17 (12 folded) plates and 1 engraved headpiece. Later green leather binding with roll-stamped and gilt decorations, gilt top edges and marbled cardboard slipcase. 4°. First English edition. Complete. Lightly stained and browned, copy in overall good condition.
Erste englische Ausgabe.- Komplettes Expl. dieses Standartwerks über Dalmatien u. die vorgelagerten Inseln mit schönen Landschaftsdarstellungen, Trachten u. Altertümern.- Etwas fleckig u. gebräunt, im ganzen jedoch gutes Expl.
CHF 600 / 900 | (€ 620 / 930)
Sold for CHF 1 080 (including buyer’s premium)
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