![OUSELEY, Sir William (1767-1842). Travels in various countries of the East; more particularly Persia. London: printed by Henry [vol.I] or Priscilla [vol.II-III] Hughes of Brecknock for the author, published by Rodwell & Martin, 1819-1823. 3 volumes, 4 (267 x 208mm). 4 folding engraved maps, 82 plates (15 double-page one with a touch of hand-colouring, 5 folding), extra-illustrated with a duplicate of plate XXIV in vol.I. (Some spotting.) Contemporary speckled calf (rebacked, old spines laid down). Provenance: Charles Mills.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1999/CKS/1999_CKS_06098_0236_000(113910).jpg?w=1)
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OUSELEY, Sir William (1767-1842). Travels in various countries of the East; more particularly Persia. London: printed by Henry [vol.I] or Priscilla [vol.II-III] Hughes of Brecknock for the author, published by Rodwell & Martin, 1819-1823. 3 volumes, 4 (267 x 208mm). 4 folding engraved maps, 82 plates (15 double-page one with a touch of hand-colouring, 5 folding), extra-illustrated with a duplicate of plate XXIV in vol.I. (Some spotting.) Contemporary speckled calf (rebacked, old spines laid down). Provenance: Charles Mills.
FIRST EDITION. Sir William accompanied his brother, Sir Gore Ouseley, as private secretary, on his mission to Persia. They left in July 1810 and were away for three years. The best known account is by J. Morier (see lot 229). The outward journey included a stop in Brazil, and the plates include a double-page view of the British ambassador's residence in Rio. Borba de Moraes II, p. 642. (3)
FIRST EDITION. Sir William accompanied his brother, Sir Gore Ouseley, as private secretary, on his mission to Persia. They left in July 1810 and were away for three years. The best known account is by J. Morier (see lot 229). The outward journey included a stop in Brazil, and the plates include a double-page view of the British ambassador's residence in Rio. Borba de Moraes II, p. 642. (3)