PREVOST, Antoine Francois, detto d'Exiles (1697-1763) - Storia generale de' viaggi. O nuova raccolta di tutte le relazioni de' viaggi per mare, e per terra, state pubblicate fino al presente nelle diverse lingue di tutte le Nazioni cognite. Venice: Pietro Valvasense, 1751-64. A copy complete of all its volumes of this work on the travels of Prevost illustrated by nearly 250 plates. 15 tomes in 30 volumes, 8vo (176 x 115mm). Titles in red and black with woodcut vignettes, engraved frontispiece in vol. I and numerous engraved plates, many folding, woodcut headpieces and initials. Each volume contains the following number of plates: 1 (7), 2 (6), 3 (2), 4 (10), 5 (6), 6 (3), 7 (15), 8 (14), 9 (2), 10 (12), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (13), 14 (13), 15 (12), 16 (2), 17 (8), 18 (33 di cui 2 su una pagina), 19 (6), 20 (7), 21 (15), 22 (20), 23 (3), 24 (5), 25 (11), 26 (5), 27 (1), 28 (5), 29 (4) e 30 (3) (occasional light staining and spotting). Contemporary vellum, titles on spine labels, speckled edges. The number of plates may vary and therefore the lot is sold not subject to return.
PREVOST, Antoine Francois, detto d'Exiles (1697-1763) - Storia generale de' viaggi. O nuova raccolta di tutte le relazioni de' viaggi per mare, e per terra, state pubblicate fino al presente nelle diverse lingue di tutte le Nazioni cognite. Venice: Pietro Valvasense, 1751-64. A copy complete of all its volumes of this work on the travels of Prevost illustrated by nearly 250 plates. 15 tomes in 30 volumes, 8vo (176 x 115mm). Titles in red and black with woodcut vignettes, engraved frontispiece in vol. I and numerous engraved plates, many folding, woodcut headpieces and initials. Each volume contains the following number of plates: 1 (7), 2 (6), 3 (2), 4 (10), 5 (6), 6 (3), 7 (15), 8 (14), 9 (2), 10 (12), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (13), 14 (13), 15 (12), 16 (2), 17 (8), 18 (33 di cui 2 su una pagina), 19 (6), 20 (7), 21 (15), 22 (20), 23 (3), 24 (5), 25 (11), 26 (5), 27 (1), 28 (5), 29 (4) e 30 (3) (occasional light staining and spotting). Contemporary vellum, titles on spine labels, speckled edges. The number of plates may vary and therefore the lot is sold not subject to return.
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