![OGILBY, John (1600-76). Asia, the First Part. Being an Accurate Description of Persia, And the Several Provinces thereof. The Vast Empire of the Great Mogol, and other Parts of India. London: Printed by the Author, 1673. Part One Only [all published], 2° (416 x 263mm). Engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, 4 double-page engraved maps, 28 engraved plates, most double-page, illustrations. (Lacking 4 preliminary, unnumbered, leaves between dedication and beginning of text on leaf signed B2, numbered p.1; hole in dedication leaf affecting 2 letters, 2 plates torn without loss, dampstaining throughout, mostly quite light but more pronounced to some leaves). Contemporary calf (rebacked, rather worn, erosion to lower forecorners). Wing O166; Cox I, 275: 'Although the title page reads "First Part," this volume is complete in itself.'](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05490_0154_000(ogilby_john_asia_the_first_part_being_an_accurate_description_of_persi015741).jpg?w=1)
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OGILBY, John (1600-76). Asia, the First Part. Being an Accurate Description of Persia, And the Several Provinces thereof. The Vast Empire of the Great Mogol, and other Parts of India. London: Printed by the Author, 1673. Part One Only [all published], 2° (416 x 263mm). Engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, 4 double-page engraved maps, 28 engraved plates, most double-page, illustrations. (Lacking 4 preliminary, unnumbered, leaves between dedication and beginning of text on leaf signed B2, numbered p.1; hole in dedication leaf affecting 2 letters, 2 plates torn without loss, dampstaining throughout, mostly quite light but more pronounced to some leaves). Contemporary calf (rebacked, rather worn, erosion to lower forecorners). Wing O166; Cox I, 275: 'Although the title page reads "First Part," this volume is complete in itself.'
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