Ending Aug 15, 2023 11:02 EST

Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

 
  Lot 63
 

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[RUSSIA - COLOR PLATE] PALLAS, PETER SIMON. Travels through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire...

[RUSSIA - COLOR PLATE]
PALLAS, PETER SIMON. Travels through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire...
London: Strahan for Longman and Rees [etc.] 1802. First edition. Two volumes, 19th century brown russia, rebacked retaining original spine, decorated paper sides, speckled edges. 11 3/8 x 9 inches (29 x 22.5 cm); xxiv, 552 pp., with 25 largely hand-colored plates (most folding, includes one map) and 14 colored vignettes; xxxii, 523, [1] pp., with 27 plates, largely hand-colored, 14 colored vignettes, with three folding maps at end. Rebacked as noted, some binding wear, four text leaves in the first volume in facsimile.
"An extremely charming colour plate book [which] deserves a place in every colour plate book collection for its numerous attractive coloured vignettes, an unusual feature" - Abbey Travel 222.

Provenance: The Collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson
[2]

Sold for $1,197
Estimated at $700 - $1,000

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

[RUSSIA - COLOR PLATE]
PALLAS, PETER SIMON. Travels through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire...
London: Strahan for Longman and Rees [etc.] 1802. First edition. Two volumes, 19th century brown russia, rebacked retaining original spine, decorated paper sides, speckled edges. 11 3/8 x 9 inches (29 x 22.5 cm); xxiv, 552 pp., with 25 largely hand-colored plates (most folding, includes one map) and 14 colored vignettes; xxxii, 523, [1] pp., with 27 plates, largely hand-colored, 14 colored vignettes, with three folding maps at end. Rebacked as noted, some binding wear, four text leaves in the first volume in facsimile.
"An extremely charming colour plate book [which] deserves a place in every colour plate book collection for its numerous attractive coloured vignettes, an unusual feature" - Abbey Travel 222.

Provenance: The Collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson
[2]

Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 15, 2023

  • Successful Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023. Offered was a summer miscellany of sporting material, Americana, fine bindings, literature, autographs, maps and more!
 

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