First edition

Andre SPARRMAN

Voyage au Cap de Bonne-Esperance, et autour du Monde avec le Capitaine Cook, et principalement dans ...

Chez Buisson, A Paris 1787, in 8 (12x20cm), iii-xxxi, 389pp. (1) et 366, (1) et (iv), 366, (5), 3 volumes reliés.

Original French edition published simultaneously with the edition in 4, from the same publisher. It is illustrated with a folded frontispiece, a large folding map of Cape Town and 15 plates, some of which are folding.
Binding in full Rooted brown contemporary sheepskin. Back with nerves [...]

1 800 €

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François René de CHATEAUBRIAND

itinéraire de Paris à jerusalem

Le Normant, Paris 1811, In-8 (13,5x21,7cm), cix (1) 277pp. et (4) 413pp. et (4) 370pp. (8p.), 3 volumes reliés.

First edition, very complete of the large folding map which is often missing, and the facsimile. Copy originally published as a blank waiting sheet, and therefore without the printed covers, as stipulated in the sales flyer.
Binding in half Russian navy leather with corners at the end of the [...]

1 400 €

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Joseph Mallord William TURNER, LEITCH RITCHIE

The rivers of France, from drawings by Turner

Henry G. Bohn, London 1857, Fort grd. in-8 (18,5x28cm), 336pp., relié.

First edition illustrated with a title engraved with a vignette of the chateau Gaillard and 61 inserts on steel by Turner and engraved by Higham, Brendard, Smith, Willmore ... The whole on strong vellum.
Publisher's binding in full shagreen green leather. Richly decorated false nerves back. [...]

700 €

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Edouard de MONTULE

Voyage en Angleterre et en Russie pendant les années 1821, 1822 et 1823

Chez Arthus Bertrand, A Paris 1825, In-8 (13x21cm), 336pp. et 338pp., 2 volumes reliés.

first edition
Binding in half almond glazed calf, contemporary. Smooth back decorated with 4 cold irons, cold rollers and golden nets. Titles and golden numbers. Marbled slices. Brown spot on the title of volume 2. A wormhole at the head of volume 2, a second at the bottom of the volume. 3 [...]

500 €

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Edward-Daniel CLARKE

Voyage en Russie, en Tartarie et en Turquie

Chez Fantin, A Paris 1812, In-8 (13x21cm), xviij, 559pp. (1) et (4) 500pp., 2 volumes reliés.

First edition, rare
Binding in plain brown calf of time. Smooth back decorated with 4 quadrilobed irons and multiple wheels. title labels and tomaisson in red morocco. Frieze framing on the splat lined with a golden net. Inner roulette. Epidermures on the backs and boards. Part of tomaion of [...]

1 300 €

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John HAWKESWORTH & James COOK

Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa majesté britannique, pour faire des découvertes ...

Chez Saillant & Nyon & chez Panckouke, AParis 1774, In-4 (20x26,2cm), (4) xxxii, 388pp. et (6) 536pp. et (6) 395pp. et

First edition of this collection of travels, also published at the same time in the format in-4. This edition contains neither maps nor boards, but it could be added the atlas of the edition in-4. All trips contain tables (longitudes ...).
Bindings full sheepskin marbled vintage granite and [...]

2 500 €

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Léandre VAILLAT

Le visage français du Maroc

Horizons de France, Paris 1931, 23x28,5cm, broché.

First edition illustrated with photographs and inset cards.
Nice copy.

70 €

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First edition, Signed book

COLLECTIF

Mission scientifique du Bourg de Bozas de la Mer Rouge à l'Atlantique à travers l'Afrique ...

F.R. de Rudeval, Paris 1906, 19x28,5cm, broché.

First edition illustrated with 172 photographic reproductions in and off-text, a photographic frontispiece and 3 in-thin flyers.
Covers and back uniformly insolated as generally, a little lack in foot of the back.
Pleasant interior state despite tiny foxing margins of some [...]

120 €

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