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Le Bruyn, Cornelius:

Travels into Muscovy, Persia and part of the East-Indies. Containing, an Accurate Description of whatever is most remarkable in those countries. And embellished with above 320 Copper Plates, representing the finest Prospects, and most considerable Cities in those Parts; the different habits of the People; the singular and extraordinary Birds, Fishes, and Plants which are there to be found: As likewise the Antiquities of those Countries, and particularly the noble Ruins of the famous Palace of persepolis, called Chelminar by the Persians. The whole being delineated on the Spot, from respective Objects. To which is added, an Account of the Journey of Mr. Isbrants, Ambassador from Muscovy, through Russia and Tartary, to China; together with Remarks and tartary, to China; together with Remarks on the Travels of Sir John Chardin, and Mr. Kempfer, and a Letter written to the Author on that subject. 2 volumes.

Ruuds Antikvariat
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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.
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