![TAVERNIER, Jean Baptiste (1605-1689). The Six Voyages ... through Turky into Persia, and the East-Indies... Made English by J.P. Added likewise a Voyage into the Indies, &c. London: sold by Robert Littlebury and Moses Pit[sic.], 1678-77. 3 parts in one volume, 2 (320 x 195mm). 24 engraved plates (1 folding), illustrations. (Some browning to margins.) Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with light brown morocco lettering-piece (hinges slightly split and rubbed, extremities chipped and rubbed).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1999/CKS/1999_CKS_06098_0256_000(113910).jpg?w=1)
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TAVERNIER, Jean Baptiste (1605-1689). The Six Voyages ... through Turky into Persia, and the East-Indies... Made English by J.P. Added likewise a Voyage into the Indies, &c. London: sold by Robert Littlebury and Moses Pit[sic.], 1678-77. 3 parts in one volume, 2 (320 x 195mm). 24 engraved plates (1 folding), illustrations. (Some browning to margins.) Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with light brown morocco lettering-piece (hinges slightly split and rubbed, extremities chipped and rubbed).
THE EVELYN COPY. Tavernier spent 30 years travelling in the East as a merchant. Between 1638 and 1668 he made six voyages from Turkey to Persia, India, the East Indies and Japan. By indicating the safe routes he did much to open up trade between West and East, this was recognised on his return to France when he was granted a patent of nobility as the Baron d'Aubonne. Wing T256A.
Provenance: The Evelyn Library (?early manuscript notes at front and rear, bookplate, Christie's 12 July 1978 lot 1451 sold 700).
THE EVELYN COPY. Tavernier spent 30 years travelling in the East as a merchant. Between 1638 and 1668 he made six voyages from Turkey to Persia, India, the East Indies and Japan. By indicating the safe routes he did much to open up trade between West and East, this was recognised on his return to France when he was granted a patent of nobility as the Baron d'Aubonne. Wing T256A.
Provenance: The Evelyn Library (?early manuscript notes at front and rear, bookplate, Christie's 12 July 1978 lot 1451 sold 700).