Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 616

 
Jean Francois La Pérouse - Reisebeschreibungen, 2 Bde. 1799. [40]


616
Jean Francois La Pérouse
Reisebeschreibungen, 2 Bde. 1799. [40]
Estimate:
€ 350 / $ 385
Sold:
€ 336 / $ 369

(incl. surcharge)
[La Pérouse, J. F. G., Expedition in the years 1785-88. Published by M. C. A. Milet Mureau. From French and with annotations by J. R. Forster and C. L. Sprengel]. 2 vols. With 5 (2 folding) copper plates. Berlin, Voss 1799-1800. Contemp. half calf with 2 labels in colours. 8vo. VIII, 442 pp., 1 l.; VI, 448 pp.
Engelmann I, 109. - Henze III, 146. - Cf. Ferguson 292 and 293 and Fromm 14234 (inaccurate). - First German edition of the important travelogue, published the same time as the edition by Reinicke & Hinrichs, Leipzig. - Magazin von merkwürdigen neuen Reisebeschreibungen, published by J. R. Forster, vols. XVI and XVII. - Lacking the two main titles and the folding copper map. 1 vol. with water marks. Edges slightly rubbed.




616
Jean Francois La Pérouse
Reisebeschreibungen, 2 Bde. 1799. [40]
Estimate:
€ 350 / $ 385
Sold:
€ 336 / $ 369

(incl. surcharge)