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THE SIX VOYAGES OF JOHN BAPTISTA TAVERNIER…
THROUGH TURKY INTO PERSIA, AND THE EAST-INDIES, FINISHED IN THE YEAR 1670.
London: William Godbid, for Robert Littlebury; 1677
This copy with an extra title-page at front with London imprint: for R.L. and M.P. sold by John Starkey, 1678
In three parts, each with title-page.
With 24 engraved plates.
Text collates [4], 2, [18], 184, 195-264, [2], 214, [2], [6], 119, [3] pp.; including blank Ee4 and the aforementioned additional title-page; jump in pagination in the first part (as noted above) though text and register are continuous.
Early ink signature of John Norton to title and occasional marginal notes in ink.
Early marbled boards rebacked in modern calf.
An uncommon edition of one of the most important 17th-century European accounts of travel in the Middle East and Asia.
-Wing T255A.-
Boards worn. Occasional marginal chips (mostly to inner corners), one page with larger chip removing portions of approx. 16 lines of text,
one plate with large chip removing upper half,
one leaf with two small holes removing several letters of text,
occasional water-staining to margins,
one plate with small paper repair to verso, a couple of plates with closed tears,
initial title with paper repair to verso;
else some foxing, toning and other minor stains.
Small folio. Size 8 by 12 1/4 inches
Text in English
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