27th Jan, 2016 10:00

Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts
 
  Lot 2
 
Lot 2 - LEVAILLANT, Francois (1753-1824). Voyage ......

LEVAILLANT, Francois (1753-1824). Voyage ... dans l' Interieur de l' Afrique, par le Cap de Bonne-Esperance dans les Annees 1780, 81, 82, 83, 84 & 85 [with:] Second Voyage dans l' Interieur de l' Afrique ... dans les Annes 1783, 84 et 85. Paris: chez Leroy [vols. III-IV:] chez H. J. Jansen, 1790 [vols. III-IV:] [n.d.]., 3 volumes bound in 4, 4to. Woodcut ornaments on titles, 31 engraved plates, of which 6 folding (only, [?]of 34, lacks half titles in first work, a few stains, second work lacks folding map). Near uniform contemporary tree calf, spines gilt (rubbed and scuffed). FIRST EDITIONS. Brunet III, p.116: "Ces deux voyages interessants ... se trouvent ordinairement reunis"; Mendelssohn I, p.889 & 892; Nissen ZBI 2480. Sold not subject to return. (4)

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