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POCOCKE, Richard (1704-65). Beschreibung des Morgenlandes und einiger anderer Länder. Erlangen: im Verlag des Stiftshauses, Johann Carl Tetzschner, 1754-55. 3 volumes, 4° (248 x 193mm). Additional engraved title in each volume, 180 engraved plates, maps and plans, some folding (2 leaves and 2 plates detached in vol. I, 2 leaves detached in vol. II, a few leaves with mainly marginal waterstaining, occasional light soiling). Contemporary speckled calf, gilt coat-of-arms incorporating monogram 'CM' on sides, spine with raised bands, decorated in black (rubbed). Provenance: Caroline Mathilde Herzogin von Schleswig Holstein (coat of arms with monogram 'CM')

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POCOCKE, Richard (1704-65). Beschreibung des Morgenlandes und einiger anderer Länder. Erlangen: im Verlag des Stiftshauses, Johann Carl Tetzschner, 1754-55. 3 volumes, 4° (248 x 193mm). Additional engraved title in each volume, 180 engraved plates, maps and plans, some folding (2 leaves and 2 plates detached in vol. I, 2 leaves detached in vol. II, a few leaves with mainly marginal waterstaining, occasional light soiling). Contemporary speckled calf, gilt coat-of-arms incorporating monogram 'CM' on sides, spine with raised bands, decorated in black (rubbed). Provenance: Caroline Mathilde Herzogin von Schleswig Holstein (coat of arms with monogram 'CM')

FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Pococke visited Egypt in 1737-38, and then passed into Palestine in 1738-40. He achieved great reputation with this publication. cf. Blackmer 1323. (3)
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