Sale: 296 / Rare Books, Nov. 21./22. 2005 Lot 490

Eusebius Renaudot - Anciennes Relationes. 1718.


490
Eusebius Renaudot
Anciennes Relationes. 1718., 1718.
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€ 200 / $ 214
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[Sulaiman el Tagir und Abu Zaid Hasan], Anciennes relations des Indes et de la Chine, de deux voyageurs Mahometans, qui y allerent dans le neuvième siecle; traduites d' arabe: avec des remarques sur les principaux endroits de ces relations (par E. Renaudot).Mit Holzschnitt-Druckermarke auf dem Titel. Paris, J. B. Coignard 1718.Ldr. d. Zt. mit RVerg. 8vo. XXXIX, 397 S., 8 Bll.
Cordier, Sinica III, 1925. - Howgego S 190. - Cox I, 335. - NBG XI, 999. - Walravens, China illustrata S. 20. - Seltene erste Ausgabe der Reisebeschreibungen von Sulaiman el Tagir und Abu Zaid Hasan. - "The written works of Sulaiman ... had a profound effect on many Arabic and Persian geographers, and are of exceptional importance to the student of early Islamic trade. Many of the places described found their way into the adventures of Sindbad." (Howgego) - Tlw. gebräunt, erstes und letztes Bl. mit kl. Sammlerstempel. Rücken tlw. lädiert.Rare first edition. Contemp. calf with gilt spine. - Some browning, small collector's stamp to title and last leaf. Spine partly damaged.



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Eusebius Renaudot
Anciennes Relationes. 1718., 1718.
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