Lot 273
Particularly of Constantinople, Syria, Egypt, and Greece. In which their antiquities, government, politics, maxims, manners and customs ,(with many other circumstances and contingences) are attempted to be described and treated on. Perry, Charles, T.Woodward; London, 1743, first edition, half leather bound with marbled boards, restorations throughout
signed by Joseph Hart and dated 1809 above the preface. Containing 12 engraved plates, 1 map and 6 fold out plates.
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
Overall foxing visible. Light stains visible from pages 1-7. Front and back boards well worn with extensive losses to leather in corners and spine. first two title pages restored (laid on later paper), page 7 & 8 have a small section of paper removed, pages 505-507 waterdamaged to edge
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Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8125
12:00pm - 15 May 2016
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
11 May 9am-8pm
12-13 May 10am-4pm
14 May 10am-5pm
15 May 10am-11.30am
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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