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Lot 167

PORTER, Robert Ker. Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, Ancient Babylonia, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821-22, 2 volumes, 4° (205 x 270mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, 91 engraved plates and maps, some folding, 5 plates coloured by hand (some plates detached, some light soiling, spotting or browning to plates), contemporary half calf (very worn, covers detached). (2)

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PORTER, Robert Ker. Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, Ancient Babylonia, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821-22, 2 volumes, 4° (205 x 270mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, 91 engraved plates and maps, some folding, 5 plates coloured by hand (some plates detached, some light soiling, spotting or browning to plates), contemporary half calf (very worn, covers detached). (2)

W. Klotschkoff, St. Petersbourg (modern bookplate).

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Front free endpaper inscribed by the author: "From the Author, as a mark of high respect and esteem, to His Excellency, Mr. Olenine," (Imperial Secretary of State). Together with two a.l.s by the author to Mr. Olenine concerning the delivery of the book.