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NIEBUHR, Carsten (1733-1815). Reisebeschreibung nach Arabien und andern umliegenden landern. Copenhagen, 1774-1778.
Queen Sophia Magdalena’s copy of the first edition of this description of the Danish expedition to Egypt, Arabia and Persia, written by the sole survivor.
2 volumes, 4to (250 x 195mm). Half-titles, 2 engraved title vignettes by Clemens, 124 engraved numbered plates, plans and maps of which many folding, one unnumbered map at end of vol. I, engraved vignettes (without blanks, unnumbered map with extensive repaired tear without loss, first leaves in vol. II dampstained and soiled, 2S2 and 2T2 in vol. II with some staining fading onto following leaves). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with raised bands and red and green labels, gilt monogram of Queen Sophia Magdalena of Sweden on upper covers, red edges (vol. II darkened, chipped and rubbed). Provenance: Queen Sophia Magdalena (1746-1813; monogram on covers and half-title) — Bibl. Wireniana Solåkraensis (stamp) — Bibl. Hammer, Stockholm (bookplate) — Evert Strokirk (1861-1936; bookplate).
Carsten Niebuhr, a German mathematician, cartographer, and explorer in the service of Denmark, is renowned for his participation in the Royal Danish Arabia Expedition (1761-1767). Queen Sophia Magdalena, to whom this book belonged, was daughter of Frederick V of Denmark, and was married to Gustav III of Sweden. Gay 3589; Hilmy II 66; cf. Atabey 873 and Weber II 548 (French editions); not in Blackmer.
Queen Sophia Magdalena’s copy of the first edition of this description of the Danish expedition to Egypt, Arabia and Persia, written by the sole survivor.
2 volumes, 4to (250 x 195mm). Half-titles, 2 engraved title vignettes by Clemens, 124 engraved numbered plates, plans and maps of which many folding, one unnumbered map at end of vol. I, engraved vignettes (without blanks, unnumbered map with extensive repaired tear without loss, first leaves in vol. II dampstained and soiled, 2S2 and 2T2 in vol. II with some staining fading onto following leaves). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with raised bands and red and green labels, gilt monogram of Queen Sophia Magdalena of Sweden on upper covers, red edges (vol. II darkened, chipped and rubbed). Provenance: Queen Sophia Magdalena (1746-1813; monogram on covers and half-title) — Bibl. Wireniana Solåkraensis (stamp) — Bibl. Hammer, Stockholm (bookplate) — Evert Strokirk (1861-1936; bookplate).
Carsten Niebuhr, a German mathematician, cartographer, and explorer in the service of Denmark, is renowned for his participation in the Royal Danish Arabia Expedition (1761-1767). Queen Sophia Magdalena, to whom this book belonged, was daughter of Frederick V of Denmark, and was married to Gustav III of Sweden. Gay 3589; Hilmy II 66; cf. Atabey 873 and Weber II 548 (French editions); not in Blackmer.
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