Lot 603 
603
Olfert Dapper
Asia, oder genaue und gründliche Beschreibung. 1681.
Estimate:
€ 4,500 / $ 4,815 Sold:
€ 3,600 / $ 3,852 (incl. surcharge)
Blackmer coll. 449. - Tiele 301 Anm. - Tobler 212. - Griep/Luber 321. - Vgl. Lipperheide Lc3. - Erste deutsche Ausgabe. - "The first edition appeared in Dutch in 1677. Dapper has edited the work from accounts of various travellers. He was a Dutch physician and scholar devoted to geographical and historical studies. His works are of especial importance because of the fine plates, which include maps, plans, beautiful views and costumes." (Blackmer) - Tl. I behandelt Syrien, Tl. II Palästina. - Vereinz. mit kl. Wasserrand im Fußsteg. Einbd. etw. berieben. Insgesamt schönes Exemplar, die Tafeln und Karten in kräftigem Abdruck. - Vorsatz mit hs. Widmung der Bibliothek Grimma für den Mediziner Johann Christoph Pfautz, dat. 1713.
First German edition. With engr. title, 8 engr. maps, 31 copperplates and 34 text engravings. Contemp. calf with gilt spine (somewhat rubbed). - Here and there small waterstain to lower margin, else fine copy with strong impressions of the maps and plates. Endpaper with ms. dedication of the library Grimma in Saxony for the physician Joh. Chr. Pfautz, dat. 1713.
603
Olfert Dapper
Asia, oder genaue und gründliche Beschreibung. 1681.
Estimate:
€ 4,500 / $ 4,815 Sold:
€ 3,600 / $ 3,852 (incl. surcharge)