Jean Houel - Voyage en Sicile et à Malthe - 1776
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Two-volume French edition of Voyage en Sicile et à Malthe by Jean Houel, 1st edition dating to 1776, in good condition, 740 pages total, 17 × 10 cm, original language French.
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Voyage to Sicily and Malta (Volume One (373 pp.) and Volume Two (367 pp.)).
New complete edition in 2 volumes, in-12.
A famous illustrated travel narrative devoted to the discovery of Sicily and Malta, including notably valuable topographical, geographical and historical details of the time.
The copy contains the map of the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily drawn by S. Robert de Vaugondy (Geographer to the King) dated 1776.
Elegant period binding, half-calf with corners, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets and morocco title pieces bearing the inscription “VOYAGE EN SICILE,” boards covered with green marbled paper. Fine overall condition. Front matter pages clean and fresh, enriched with the region’s folding geographical maps.
Beautiful copy of this rare work.
Voyage to Sicily and Malta (Volume One (373 pp.) and Volume Two (367 pp.)).
New complete edition in 2 volumes, in-12.
A famous illustrated travel narrative devoted to the discovery of Sicily and Malta, including notably valuable topographical, geographical and historical details of the time.
The copy contains the map of the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily drawn by S. Robert de Vaugondy (Geographer to the King) dated 1776.
Elegant period binding, half-calf with corners, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets and morocco title pieces bearing the inscription “VOYAGE EN SICILE,” boards covered with green marbled paper. Fine overall condition. Front matter pages clean and fresh, enriched with the region’s folding geographical maps.
Beautiful copy of this rare work.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Travels
Book title
Voyage en Sicile et à Malthe
Author/ Illustrator
Jean Houel
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1776
Height
17 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
740
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