SALMON, Thomas (1679-1767) - Lo stato presente di tutti i paesi e popoli del mondo naturale, politico, e morale, con nuove osservazioni, e correzioni degli antichi, e moderni viaggiatori. Venice: Giambattista Albrizzi, 1735-1736. 2 volumes with numeours engraved plates comprising: vol. V Della Persia, dell'Arabia, Mecca e Medina: Tartaria asiatica, Siberia, Nuova Zembla, Kalmuki, Cirkassi, Usbeki - vol. VI Della Turchia, della Caldea dell'Assiria, Mesopotamia, Siria, Palestina, Georgia, isole di Cipro, Rodi. 2 volumes, 8vo (187 x 127mm). Each volume with additional engraved title, woodcut device on title, engraved arms of the dedicatee Marco Foscarini (occasional light spotting, few small tears to folds of plates). Vol. V with 21 plates of which 13 folding, vol VI with 16 folding plates, all engraved. Contemporary vellum (light stains). The vols have been collated against SBN, the number of plates varies slightly from other copies found on the market but they have been counted and as such the volumes are sold not subject to return. (2)

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