LEGUAT, François (1637-1735) - Voyage et Avantures.. en deux isles desertes des Indes Orientales. London: David Mortier, 1708.
26.01.2021 15:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Sold
1000EUR € 1 000
| Auctioneer | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste |
|---|---|
| Event location | Italy, Milano |
| Buyer Premium | 26.0% |
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.

ID 474409
Lot 190 | LEGUAT, François (1637-1735) - Voyage et Avantures.. en deux isles desertes des Indes Orientales. London: David Mortier, 1708.
Estimate value
€ 500 – 800
First edition of this account of Leguat's voyage from Amsterdam to the Cape including many descriptions of the trees, including the Kasta and ''Pavillon'' trees as well as trees found on Mauritius Island and on the Cape of Good Hope.
2 volumes, 8vo (170 x 97mm). Engraved frontispiece, titles in red and black with woodcut vignette, engraved headpieces and woodcut initials, 31 engraved plates of which 14 folded and a folded table (occasional light soiling). Contemporary speckled calf with gilt spines and red speckled edges, marbled endpapers (light rubbing). Provenance: Giuseppe Orlando (bookplate). (2)
| Auction house category: | Books, manuscripts and engravings |
|---|
| Auction house category: | Books, manuscripts and engravings |
|---|
| Address of auction |
Il Ponte Casa d'Aste Via Pontaccio 12 20121 Milano Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Preview |
| |
| Phone | +39 02 863141 | |
| Fax | +39 02 72022083 | |
| Buyer Premium | 26.0% | |
| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |



