MICHELOT, Henri (fl. c.1700). Le portulan de la partie de la mer Mediterrannee, ou Le vray guide des pilotes costiers . Marseille: Pierre Mesnier, 1703. First edition of an important manual for navigating the coasts of the Mediterranean , with descriptions of Cadiz, Malaga, Majorca, Marseille, St. Tropez, Monaco, amongst other ports and bays. Polak 6701. Quarto (220 x 150mm). Volvelle with one moving part on rear free endpaper (light waterstains in quires L and M, some pale browning). Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt (faint stain on upper cover). Provenance : G. Privat, Paris (bookseller’s label).
MICHELOT, Henri (fl. c.1700). Le portulan de la partie de la mer Mediterrannee, ou Le vray guide des pilotes costiers . Marseille: Pierre Mesnier, 1703. First edition of an important manual for navigating the coasts of the Mediterranean , with descriptions of Cadiz, Malaga, Majorca, Marseille, St. Tropez, Monaco, amongst other ports and bays. Polak 6701. Quarto (220 x 150mm). Volvelle with one moving part on rear free endpaper (light waterstains in quires L and M, some pale browning). Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt (faint stain on upper cover). Provenance : G. Privat, Paris (bookseller’s label).
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