Mandelso (Johann Albrecht von): Morgenlaendische Reisebeschreibung, [edited by] Adam Olearius, Schleswig, J. Holwei, 1658, folio, engraved additional title by Rothgiesser, portrait, 21 illustrations and folding map (the map with two inch clean tear and some crayon marks, some spotting of text margins and several other tears, ownership inscriptions on title and occassional annotations in crayon, preliminary and final leaves lightly wormed at outer margins), contemporary vellum (spine worn at head) [Graesse V, 18; Lipperheide Ld. 1; Duennhaupt 1313, 30; Cox 271]; and 3 others of similar interest. (4)

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Mandelso (Johann Albrecht von): Morgenlaendische Reisebeschreibung, [edited by] Adam Olearius, Schleswig, J. Holwei, 1658, folio, engraved additional title by Rothgiesser, portrait, 21 illustrations and folding map (the map with two inch clean tear and some crayon marks, some spotting of text margins and several other tears, ownership inscriptions on title and occassional annotations in crayon, preliminary and final leaves lightly wormed at outer margins), contemporary vellum (spine worn at head) [Graesse V, 18; Lipperheide Ld. 1; Duennhaupt 1313, 30; Cox 271]; and 3 others of similar interest. (4)

拍品專文

Mandelso was a friend of Olearius and his position as page to the Duke of Holstein led to his being included in the embassy which the Duke sent to Persia in 1633 to negotiate trade. While the ambassadors remained in Persia, Mandelso obtained permission to proceed to India, sailing from Ormuz in 1638 and landing at Surat. From there he journeyed on to Agra, Goa and Ceylon, before returning home by the sea route.