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London. Printed for A. Bettesworth and others, 1737. Folio (350 x 225 mm). (6) + 246 + (2) + 223 + (1 blank) + (12) pp. Engraved frontispiece, Engraved portrait, 3 engraved double-page maps. 117 engraved plates, including 4 plates that are unnumbered, many double-page or folding. Numerous text illustrations. Contemporary full calf. Rebacked. New endpapers. Spine gilt. Gilt border to covers. Extremities rubbed. Corners bumped. Vol. I. Lower part of front joint split but holding firm. Vol. II. Top of spine worn. Plates a little browned but overall a fresh and crisp copy. Bookplates of Gösta Nobel and Sir Joseph Copley to front pastedowns.. . First English edition, translated from the French translation from 1718 of the original edition that was published in Dutch in 1711. Includes large panoramas of Moscow, Isfahan and Persopolis. Provenance: Gustaf Oscar Ludvig (Gösta) Nobel (1886-1955), youngest son of Ludvig and Edla Nobel, was in Baku between 1914-17 and later took over as Managing Director over Brannobel or “The Nobel Brothers Company”. The oil company was founded in Baku by his father and his two brothers Alfred and Robert. The family had to flee Russia in 1918 during the Russian revolution.

Romæ, ( Apud Ionnem Mariam de Vottis Parmensen in Aedibus S. Birgittæ), 1554. (60) + 790 pp. 20th century full calf with raised bands. Old title-label on spine (16th century). Woodcut vignette on title-page. Full-page woodcut map, 2 full -page woodcut printer`s devices. 238 woodcuts in text. The last pages repaired in lower margins. pp. 29 with tear (not affecting text). A few leaves slightly dampstained.. .

Heidelberg, Cambier. 1606. Folio. (37,4 x 23 cm). Vol. I. 127 + (1 blank) + (6) + (2 blanks) pp. Woodcut vignette on title-page. Illustrated with 145 woodcuts in the text. Vol. II. 137 + (7) pp. Woodcut of a bird on title-page. Illustrated with 228 woodcuts of birds in the text. Vol. III. (28) + 374 + (2) + (2 blanks) pp. Woodcut of a fish on title-page. Illustrated with 736 woodcuts in the text. Contemporary full calf with six raised bands. Top and lower part of spine worn.Occasional light dampstaining. Bookplate on front pastedown, Thomas Wright Esq. of Santon Downham Suffolk. Bookplate on front endpaper, Hans Reusch.. . Nissen: Zoologische Buchillustration, 1551 & 1554. Nissen : Die illustrierten vogelbücher, 352.

Amsterdam, Jacob van Meurs, 1665. Folio. (8) + 208 + 258 + (10) pp. First edition of Nieuhof`s account of the Dutch embassy to Peking. Near contemporary full calf with 5 raised bands. Leather title-label. Three silk-ties. Rebacked with old spine laid down. Additional engraved title with the Chinese emperor sitting on a throne with his left arm on a globe. Engraved portrait of Nieuhof. 2 engraved coat-of-arms. Title-page printed in red and black. 34 double-page engraved plates. 110 engraved illustrations. 1 folding map (small tears along folds).. . First edition of Nieuhof`s account of the Dutch embassy to Peking. Near contemporary full calf with 5 raised bands. Leather title-label. Three silk-ties. Rebacked with old spine laid down. Additional engraved title with the Chinese emperor sitting on a throne with his left arm on a globe. Engraved portrait of Nieuhof. 2 engraved coat-of-arms. Title-page printed in red and black. 34 double-page engraved plates. 110 engraved illustrations. 1 folding map (small tears along folds).

Wincester, Printed by Jacob and Johnson for the author, 1821-24. 4to. 193 hand-coloured engraved plates. Contemporary half calf. Gilt spines. Vol. 9 rebacked preserving original spine. Bookplate on front pastedown (Thomas L. Blanc). Name front endpaper. Not with index published in 1828. Two plates in vol. 2 with some spotting. Occasional light offsetting.. . Nissen 532, Anker 277-278.

Paris, André Sauret, 1960. Large 4to. Publisher’s boards with protective paper, in original chemise and slipcase. The boards consists of an original lithograph, made especially for this edition.. . No 36 of 100 copies on Grand Vélin d’Arches, signed by Marc Chagall and the publisher André Sauret. With 11 original lithographs by Marc Chagall, some in colour. This work is the complete and definite catalog of Chagall’s lithographic works from his graphic beginnings in Berlin from 1922 to 1957. All of the artist’s lithographs are reproduced in colours after the originals. Without the two additional colour lithographs that should be included in the deluxe edition and without the portofolio with the special prints.

Amsterdam, Robert de Baudous, (1608). Folio. Three parts in one volume. Engraved title-page + (12) pp. + 114 (of 117) engraved plates. Contemporary vellum. Text and first 13 plates in part one water-stained in lower margin (not affecting plates). 16 plates in part two water-stained in upper margin (not affecting plates).. .

Amsterdam et Leipzig, Chez Arkstee & Merkus, 1752. 4to. 2 engraved frontispieces. Engraved vignettes. (22) + 554; ,(2) + 316 + (6) + (8) + 3-309 + (3) pp. 2 engraved frontispieces, engraved vignettes, 54 engraved maps, coastal profiles and views (mostly folding) + 8 full-page engraved illustrations. Contemporay mottled calf. Spine richly gilt in compartments. A few maps with some browning. Minor wear to upper spine. Provenance: Carl Juel (1706-1767). Valdemar’s Caste, Tåsinge.. .

Hernösandesne, Carolen Gust. Nordinen Trukkeriasne, 1811. 4to. (4) + 2124 + (2) + 396 + (1) s. Samtidig skinnbind over trepermer. Nedre del av ryggen fagmessig reparert. Originale spennebeslag på permene. Nye skinnremmer med beslag til spennene. Proveniens: Carl Natanael Fjällstrøm (1820-1897), Pastor i Sorsele (Lappland). Etterkommer etter Nathanel Fjellstrøm og “ Lapplands apostel” Pehr Fjällström, som utviklet det sørsamiske skriftspråket. Følgende var innvolvert i oversettelsen under lang tid: Pehr Fjellström (1697-1764), Nathanael Fjellström (1739-1809), Samuel Öhrling (1747-1799), Emanel Öhrling (1751-1808) og Erik Johan Grönlund (1787-1819). Et usedvanlig fint og velbevart eksemplar av den første fullstendige oversettelsen av bibelen til samisk.. .

Kristiania, “Vort Arbeide”s Bogtrykkeri, 1886. (4) + XVII + (1 blank) + 308 + 335 s. Bundet i to elegante håndbunde pergamentbind av Juul-Lassen med brune og grønne skinn tittelfelt. De opprinnelige omslagene og ryggstripene med tittelen “Fra Kristiania-Bohêmen” medbundet. Med det ekstra tittelbladet Julefortællinger Første Del innsatt foran det opprinnelige tittelbladet. Annen Del foreligger i annet trykk hvorav bla side 334 er feilpaginert side 234. Uten det ekstra tittelbladet til Julefortællinger Andre Del. Omslagene med noen små forsterkninger. Ex libris på forsats i begge bind. Schiötz/Ringstrøm, variant C.. . Da “Fra Kristiania-Bohemen” ble beslaglagt hadde Jæger liggende på et loft 300 eksemplarer av 1. del uten tilsvarende 2 del. Han fikk boktrykker Christian Holtermann Knudsen til å trykke 2. del på nytt i 350 eksemplarer og trykke nye tittelblad og omslag. De nye tittelbladene med tittel “ Julefortællinger af H. J.” ble satt inn foran de gamle tittelbladene. Knudsen reiste i desember 1886 med bøkene til Göteborg og Stockholm for å selge dem der. Bøkene ble imidlertid allerede 11. januar 1887 beslaglagt etter ordre av den svenske justitsminister Nils henrik Vult von Steyern. En del eksemplarer ble også beslaglagt hos en bokbinder i Kristiania og senere konfiskert. Se Thuesen s. 141.

3 works in three volumes. 4to. 3 half-titles, 3 engraved titles, (Voyage): Folding map of the Yemen, hand-coloured in outline with Niebuhr’s route. 124 engraved plates, plans and maps (comprising: 32 maps and plans (8 folding), 92 plates (31 folding) and 1 large folding map of the Yemen, hand-coloured in outline (misbound from the Description). (Description): 24 engraved plates, plans and maps (comprising 6 maps (5 folding), 18 plates (3 folding, of which 2 hand-coloured) 1 folding table. The large map of Yemen bound into the Voyage). Finely bound in near contemporary full calf, spines gilt in six compartments, red and green morocco labels. Gilt border to covers. Extremities a little rubbed and chipped, some splitting to joints but holding firm.. . First edition in French of the first and third work, second edition of the second work. Carsten Niebuhr the only survivor of the expedition sent out by Kong Frederik V of Denmark to Arabia.

Amsterdam 1631. Folio. Contemporary full vellum. Engraved title, engraved portrait of Pontanus, 5 engraved folding maps. A large, clean and attractive copy.. . First edition.

London, Printed for Samuel Smith, 1683. 4to. Additional engraved title. Title-page printed in red and black. Large folding engraved map. 19 folding engraved plates. Contemporary full calf. Red leather label. Bookplate on front pastedown (Lord Lilford). Rebacked.. . First English edition. Struys made his voyages between 1647 and 1672. He recounts the revolt of Stenko Radzin, chief of the Cossacks, against the Czar of Russia. The plates depict many unusual scenes from the author`s own sketches, a map of the Caspian Sea, views of cities such as Ispahan, Persepolis, Muschati, Seras, Gammeron, Astracan &c.

Stockholm, Tryckt i Ecksteinska tryckeriet, 1824. Text volumes : (4) + IX + (1) + 242 + (4) + VIII + s. (343) - 496. Additional engraved title. Folding table. Atlas volume: Lithograped title-page. List of plates. 1 text leaf. 2 maps. 3 plans. 13 plates. Text volumes and atlas uniformily bound in contemporary half calf. Spine gilt. Atlas bound with original wrappers. Text volumes, lacking small piece at top of spine. Atlas, lacking small a small piece at top and bottom of spine. First edition. Klinckowström visited New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Morristown. In his letters he discusses the acquisition of Florida, the Missouri question, slavery, Indian relations, the American Navy, Mississippi steamboat navigation, the latest scientific inventions, immigration, social customs.. . List of plates and maps: 1. Map of the Northern Section of the United States including Canada &c. 2. Map of the Southern Section of the United States including Florida &c. 3. Plan of Philadelphia. 4. Third street in Philadelphia. 5. Gerards Bank in Philadelphia. 6. Bridge over the Skuykill River 7. Capitolium in Washington, as it looked before and after the rebuilding in 1819. 8. Esquisse of Wards painting in Earles Gallery in Philadelphia. 9. Perkins newly innvented fire-extinguisher with one page printed description. 10. Map of New York and its environs. 11. View of Broadway and the Town Hall in New York. 12. Plan of a common dwelling-house in New York. 13. Plan of the steam-boat Chancellor Liwingstone. 14. Plan of an old fort in Tennesee. 15. Prospect of New York Harbour and Long Island Sound. 16. Hoboken opposite New York. The two maps of the United States are engraved by John Melish and the views are drawn by Klincowström and engraved by Akrell.Sabin 38053. Howes 5749.

London, Printed for Thomas Bennet, 1705. Folio. (387 x 235 mm). (6) + LXVII + (1 blank) + (8) + 862 + (14) pp. + (6) + 1-163 + 176-264 + 301-928 + 56 + (12) pp. Volume two with irregular pagination. 2 engraved frontispieces. 9 engraved folding maps by Hermann Moll. 21 (of 22) engraved plates. Contemporary half calf with six raised bands. Gilt spines. Volume 1: Frontispiece and pp. XXIX-LXVII with small wormholes, mostly marginal and only touching a few letters. Most of volume one dampstained in upper margin. Minor stains and foxing. Volume two: pp. 1-18 and pp. 505-554 with small wormholes, marginal, but also in text, with loss. Minor stains and foxing. Large world map reinforced in folds and with stains. Bookplate to front pastedown (Christian Hammer) and signatures to title Chr. Tham & Rich Linnell. First edition of this collection of voyages with the series of maps by Herman Moll. Among the voyages included are those of Magellan, Drake, Cavendish, Schouten, Hawkins, Narbrough and Dampier (Hill 774).. .

Basel, ex Officina Henric Petrina, 1567. Folio. (48) bl. + 854 + (2) pp. Woodcut title, Large woodcut map, illustrated with 485 woodcuts in text. Contemporary vellum. Rebacked with new spine. New ties. Title page with old ownership inscription and a stamp (Traugott Møller`s Samlinger). Two small tears in map skilfully repaired. Occasional minor foxing. Slightly dampstained in places, mainly towards end (pp. 817-54).. .

London, Printed for George Kearsley, by R. Taylor and Co, 1807. 4to. 61 hand-coloured plates of flowers and 13 uncoloured plates of buildings, tools etc. Finely bound in near contemporary full calf. Spine richly gilt, with leather labels in red and green. Gilt floral border on covers. Upper joint (volume 1) split, but still holding, monor foxing in places, otherwise a fine copy.. .

Kiøbenhavn, A. H. Godiche, 1763-81. Med 296 foldede kobberstukne kart og prospekter. Samtidig helskinnbind med 5 opphøyde bind. Rik ryggdekor i gull. Grønne skinn tittelfelter. Navnet F. C. Raben i gulltrykk på forperm. Ex libris på forsats (Peter von Hemerts). Stempel på tittelbl. (Grevskabet Christiansholm).. . Contemporary full calf with 5 raised bands. Spine gilt Green labels. With 296 folding engraved maps and views. Gilt name on front board, F. C. Raben. Bookplate on front pastedown (Peter von Hemert). Stamp on title-page (Grevskabet Christiansholm). Bibl. Dan. II .600.

Leiden 1618. Folio. Modern full calf with brown leather label, raised bands. Engraved title. Illustrated with numerous woodcuts.. .

Stockholm (1824)-25. Folio. 23 hand-coloured lithograped plates (of uniforms), of which 2 folding, drawn by I. H. Sjöholm, Adolf Ulrik Schützercrantz and Alexander Clemens Wetterling. Contemporary red morocco. Spine gilt. A little rubbed.. .

New York, Doubleday & Company, 1955-56. XI + (1) + 596 + XI + (3) pp. Original full morocco. Top edge gilt. Bookplate on front pastedown (Trygve Lie). Trygve Lies signature on title-page./ Inscription in both volumes from Harry S. Truman who served as the 33rd President of the United States to Trygve Lie, the first Secretary-General of the United Nations. Volume 1. Years of Decisions. “To the Honoruable Trygve Lie with kindest regards and with great appreciaton of his friedship and contribution to World Peace. Harry Thruman. Independence. March 4, 1956”. Volume 2. Years of Trial and Hope. “To Honoruable Trygve Lie with respect & admiration from Harry Thruman. Independence. July 14, 1956”.. .

London, Printed for the Author, by T. Bensley; 1798. 4to. (98) pp. 50 hand-coloured plates. Finely bound by Axel Knudsen in modern red full morocco. Spine gilt in compartments. Covers gilt and decorated with a butterfly in every corner. Uncut. In slipcase. Occasional light spotting. First edition of this early work on Chinese insects. Beautiful illustrations, heigtened with gum arabic.. .

London, Printed by Tho. Johnson, 1670. Folio. (32) + 767 + (1) pp. Title printed in red and black. Engraved frontispiece. Large folding map of Africa. 12 engraved double-paged maps. 31 double-paged engraved views. 3 engraved full-page plates. 11 engraved additional plates on 6 leaves. Numerous engraved vignettes in the text. Attractive modern full calf with six raised bands. Red leather label. Without half-title. Some spotting and browning throughout. Frontispiece, title-page and first four preliminaries with small tears in margins. A few plates with tear in lower margin (one affecting bottom of illustration). One plate with minor hole in outer margin (not affecting illustration). Complete with all maps and plates that are called for in the plate list, and 11 additional plates on 6 leaves.. .

Copenhagen, Ex Reg. Majest. & Univerit. Typographéo, (1710). Second edition. Folio. (356 x 220 mm). Engraved additional title. 55 engraved plates. Engraved vignettes. (526) pp. Contemporary vellum. Stamp on title verso (Bibliothek D. Mecklenburgischen Ritter u. Landschaft). Contents with minor browning. 1 plate with neatly repaired tear. Complete, with the first view from Kongsberg.. .

Amsterdam, Bey Jacob Meurs, 1669. Folio. (6) + 443 + (9) pp. Additional engraved title-page. Title-page printed in red and black. 1 folding engraved map. 4 large folding plates. 20 engraved double-paged plates. 70 engraved text-illustrations. Contemporary vellum. Two-thirds of spine lacking. Bookplate to front pastedown (Sixten Bock). Only remains of silk ties. Previous owners inscription to front endpaper. Folding map with tear. 1 double-paged plate with tear (not affecting illustration).. .