Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 628

 
Francois Auguste Péron - Entdeckungsreise Australien, 2 Bde. 1808,1819


628
Francois Auguste Péron
Entdeckungsreise Australien, 2 Bde. 1808,1819
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 540
Sold:
€ 936 / $ 1,010

(incl. surcharge)
Péron, F. A., Entdeckungsreise nach Australien, unternommen ... in den Jahren 1800 bis 1804. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt und mit einigen Anmerungen versehen. 2 Bde. With 2 folding coppers and 1 engr. folding map. Weimar, Landes-Industrie-Comptoir 1808-19. Half calf with 2 labels in colours and new half calf with 2 labels in colours in the style of the first one. 8vo. 1 l., VIII, 494 pp.; 2 ll., VIII pp., pp. (V)-XL, 484 pp.
Ferguson 471. - Sabin 61000. - Fromm 19884. - Henze IV, 79. - Engelmann I, 102 and 103. - Cf. Wantrup 78a. - Bibliothek der wichtigsten Reisebeschreibungen, vol. XVI and Neue Bibliothek ..., vol. XXXVII. - Shortened German edition, rare in this completeness. - Péron participated in the French expedition along the Australian coast. Part two of his work was continued by L. Freycinet. - The nice folding coppers show a plan and views of Sidney, the folding map shows Australia and several surrounding countries. - 1 title multiple stamped. Barely stained, well-preserved copy.




628
Francois Auguste Péron
Entdeckungsreise Australien, 2 Bde. 1808,1819
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 540
Sold:
€ 936 / $ 1,010

(incl. surcharge)