Relation Nouvelle d’un Voyage de Constantinople
Paris: Pierre Rocolet, c. 1681. Edition: 2nd edition., Binding: 19th century vellum with the arms of William Sterling Maxwell in black on covers. Black text on spine. All edges dyed red., Notes: Text is in French. Guillaume Grelot (c.1630-c.1680) was a French artist. He is mainly known for “A voyage to Constantinople”. His narrative is enriched with engravings of drawings by himself in a series of trips apparently in the company of Jean Chardin in 1672. They went together to Isfahan. Surprisingly, Grelot makes no reference to Chardin throughout the volume. Likewise, the book published by Chardin does not specify whether the engravings are from drawings Grelot. , Size: 12mo (148x88mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with 13 folding plates. , Category: Book Voyages General; Book Near East Turkey;. Some minor browning on initial leafs. Otherwise a handsome and near fine example of this work with text and plates clean and crisp. Item #B5380
Edition: 2nd edition., Binding: 19th century vellum with the arms of William Sterling Maxwell in black on covers. Black text on spine. All edges dyed red., Notes: Text is in French. Guillaume Grelot (c.1630-c.1680) was a French artist. He is mainly known for “A voyage to Constantinople”. His narrative is enriched with engravings of drawings by himself in a series of trips apparently in the company of Jean Chardin in 1672. They went together to Isfahan. Surprisingly, Grelot makes no reference to Chardin throughout the volume. Likewise, the book published by Chardin does not specify whether the engravings are from drawings Grelot. , Size: 12mo (148x88mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with 13 folding plates. , Category: Book Voyages General; Book Near East Turkey;.
Price: $2,500.00