Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 516

Wilhelm Heine - Reise... Japan, 2 Bde. 1856


516
Wilhelm Heine
Reise... Japan, 2 Bde. 1856
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
Sold:
€ 624 / $ 667
(incl. surcharge)
Heine, W., Reise um die Erde nach Japan an Bord der Expeditions-Escadre unter Commodore M. C. Perry in den Jahren 1853, 1854 und 1855. 2 vols. With illustrated title and 10 plates (all woodcuts over chiaroscuro) by E. Kretschmar. Leipzig, Costenoble & New York, Günther 1856. Contemp. half calf bindings with gilt spine. Large 8vo. XVI, 321 pp., 1 l.; VIII, 375 pp.
Sabin 31241. - Borba de Moraes I, 396. - Hadamitzky/Kocks 246. - Henze II, 560. - Cf. Cordier col. 517. - First German edition. - W. Heine went on Perry's expedition to Japan as a the drawer. - Foxed, each title with small crowned monogram stamp. Edges rubbed, endpaper with ex-libris stamp. Wide-margined copy.



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Wilhelm Heine
Reise... Japan, 2 Bde. 1856
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
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€ 624 / $ 667
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