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LE BRUN, Cornelius. Voyages par la Moscovie, en Perse, et aux Indes Orientales. Amsterdam: Wetstein Brothers, 1718.
2 volumes, 2° (330 x 208mm). Half-title, titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece by B. Picart, dedication with engraved headpiece, engraved portrait of the author by G. Valck after G. Kneller, 3 folding engraved maps (on guards), 111 engraved plates (13 folding, 54 double-page), showing 270 subjects including views, flora and fauna, antiquities, costumes and several fine panoramas (subjects numbered 1-260), and 44 engraved illustrations in the text. (Without half-title in vol. II or instructions to the binder, a few plates bound out of sequence, one map creased with some short tears at fore-margin, occasional light soiling.) 18th-century speckled calf, spines gilt (rubbed, joints starting, lettering lost, dampstain to lower cover of vol. 1). Provenance: John Plumptre (armorial bookplate) -- John Mirehouse (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION in French of Le Brun's copiously illustrated Voyages. Le Brun, encouraged by the success of his Voyage au Levant, began his journey to Moscow and Persia in 1701, returning to Holland in 1708. He was one of the first to describe the Samoyeds and their country. The numerous illustrations include large folding panoramas of 'Moscow' (on 3 sheets) and 'Spahan' (on 3 sheets), views of Astrakan and Persepolis, and portraits of notable personalities. Brunet III, 911 (requires 262 plates); Chadenat II, 5085; Chahine 2078; Cohen-de Ricci 610; Lipperheide Kaa 6 (requires 128 plates and 45 engraved illustrations). (2)
2 volumes, 2° (330 x 208mm). Half-title, titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece by B. Picart, dedication with engraved headpiece, engraved portrait of the author by G. Valck after G. Kneller, 3 folding engraved maps (on guards), 111 engraved plates (13 folding, 54 double-page), showing 270 subjects including views, flora and fauna, antiquities, costumes and several fine panoramas (subjects numbered 1-260), and 44 engraved illustrations in the text. (Without half-title in vol. II or instructions to the binder, a few plates bound out of sequence, one map creased with some short tears at fore-margin, occasional light soiling.) 18th-century speckled calf, spines gilt (rubbed, joints starting, lettering lost, dampstain to lower cover of vol. 1). Provenance: John Plumptre (armorial bookplate) -- John Mirehouse (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION in French of Le Brun's copiously illustrated Voyages. Le Brun, encouraged by the success of his Voyage au Levant, began his journey to Moscow and Persia in 1701, returning to Holland in 1708. He was one of the first to describe the Samoyeds and their country. The numerous illustrations include large folding panoramas of 'Moscow' (on 3 sheets) and 'Spahan' (on 3 sheets), views of Astrakan and Persepolis, and portraits of notable personalities. Brunet III, 911 (requires 262 plates); Chadenat II, 5085; Chahine 2078; Cohen-de Ricci 610; Lipperheide Kaa 6 (requires 128 plates and 45 engraved illustrations). (2)
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