Ξ Ε Ν Η Λ Ο ΓΟΤ Ε Χ Ν Ι Α - Ι Σ ΤΟ Ρ Ι Α / F O R E I G N L I T E R AT U R E - H I S TO R Y
Ξένη Λογοτεχνία - Ιστορία / Foreign Literature - History Lot. 8532
Starting Price: 80 €
VON CAROLSFELD Julius Schnorr und NEUREUTHER Eugen, “Der Nibelungen Noth. Illustrirt mit Holzschnitten nach Zeichnungen von J. Schnorr von Carolsfeld und E. Neureuther. Die Bearbeitung des Textes von Gustav“, Stuttgart und Tübingen, Cotta, 1843. First edition with illustrations, in 4o, p. 428 pages. Full sheet frontispiece after title page. Partly with back glaze and back title (somewhat stained and rubbed). Richly illustrated, the text is usually decoratively framed by the illustration and provided with ornamental decoration, initials and marginal borders. Decorated page edges. Leather spine with title in gilt, rather rubbed and bumped; clothed hard covers, visible edge wear. Rather browned and spotted inside. Good condition overall.
Lot. 8533
Starting Price: 150 €
CONQUEST OF PERU, 3 editions, 7 volumes. ZARATE Augustin de, “Histoire de la Decouverte et la Conquete du Perou, Traduite de l’Espagnol”, Paris, Compagnie des Libraires, 1742. Two (2) Volumes. Small 8vo, pp. xl, 360 + viii, 479. COMPLETE including a frontispiece, a folding map, two folding plates and 11 full-page plates. Contemporary full leather, 5 raised bands on spine, spine decorated in gilt. External rubbing and light wear along edges, corners and joints. Interior fine with just occasional light spotting. Brunet V: 1528. [TOGETHER WITH] PRESCOTT W. H., “History of the conquest of Peru”, London, R. Bentley, 1850. COMPLETE in Three (3) Volumes. Including the folding map of Peru. Contemporary half leather, spine decorated in gilt. External rubbing, wear along edges, bumped corners, internal joints partly cracked. [TOGETHER WITH] PRESCOTT W. H., “History of the conquest of Peru”, London, George Routledge and Sons, 1875. Two frontispieces. Original blind-stamped cloth. Soiled covers, worn along spines, edges and corners, occasional spotting inside. Lot. 8534
Starting Price: 50 €
MENEVAL (M. le Baron), “Napoléon et Marie-Louise: souvenirs historiques”, Paris, Librairie d’Amyot, 1844-1845. COMPLETE in Three (3) Volumes. Small 8vo, pp. XII, 495 + 515 + 432. Contemporary binding: leather spines decorated, marbled boards, light external wear along extremities and joints, interior with occasional spotting. Lot. 8535
Starting Price: 100 €
[TARTARY, CHINA, TIBET] HUC Evariste, «Souvenirs d’un voyage dans la Tartarie, le Thibet et la Chine pendant les années 1844, 1845 et 1846», Paris, Librairie de Adriene le Clere et Cie, 1853. TWO (2) volumes. 8vo, pp.440 + 518, including one folding map. Contemporary binding: brown leather spines, marbled boards. Large tear on folding map, external rubbing, bumped corners, edge-wear, light spotting inside. Lot. 8536
Starting Price: 180 €
ROSCOE Thomas, “Wanderings and Excursions in South Wales: With the Scenery of the River Wye”, [TOGETHER WITH] “Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales”, London, Tilt and Bogue; Simpkin and Co., c 1844. TWO (2) Volumes. 8vo. South Wales Vol.: pp. [12], 284, 2 pp index, with 50 plates and a large folding coloured map. North Wales Vol.: [21], 34-332 pp, [3] index, [1] advert, 50 plates, 1 large folding coloured map. Light foxing on the lower margin of a few plates, two short tears on the two maps, light wear along joints. Contemporary uniform blue blind-stamped binding with gilt title & decorations to spine, gilt edges. Lot. 8537
Starting Price: 40 €
Nations of the World 1898-1899. Collection of 7 Volumes: GUIZOT’S FRANCE I & FRANCE II, HAWTHORNE’s UNITED STATES II, GREEN’S ENGLAND IV, WILBERFORCE’S SPAIN, MENZEL’S GERMANY II, PRESCOTT’S MEXICO I. Original red cloth, rubbing and edge-wear, internal joint wear on 3 volums, occasional spotting. 120
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