PREVOST, Antoine Francois, detto d'Exiles (1697-1763) - Storia generale de' viaggi. O nuova raccolta di tutte le relazioni de' viaggi per mare, e per terra, state pubblicate fino al presente nelle diverse lingue di tutte le Nazioni cognite. Venice: Pietro Valvasense, 1751-64. A copy complete of all its volumes of this work on the travels of Prevost illustrated by nearly 250 plates. 15 tomes in 30 volumes, 8vo (176 x 115mm). Titles in red and black with woodcut vignettes, engraved frontispiece in vol. I and numerous engraved plates, many folding, woodcut headpieces and initials. Each volume contains the following number of plates: 1 (7), 2 (6), 3 (2), 4 (10), 5 (6), 6 (3), 7 (15), 8 (14), 9 (2), 10 (12), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (13), 14 (13), 15 (12), 16 (2), 17 (8), 18 (33 di cui 2 su una pagina), 19 (6), 20 (7), 21 (15), 22 (20), 23 (3), 24 (5), 25 (11), 26 (5), 27 (1), 28 (5), 29 (4) e 30 (3) (occasional light staining and spotting). Contemporary vellum, titles on spine labels, speckled edges. The number of plates may vary and therefore the lot is sold not subject to return.

Estimate € 800 - 1,200

Sold € 1,600