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Title: Voyages Très curieux & très-renommez faits en Moscovie, Tartarie et Perse. Dans lesquels on trouve une Description curieuse & la Situation exacte des Pays & Etats, par où il a passé, tels que sont la Livonie, la Moscovie, la Tartarie, la Medie, & la Perse; Et où il est parlé du Naturel, des Manieres de vivre, des Moeurs, & des Coutumes de leurs Habitans; du Gouvernement Politique & Ecclesiastique, des Raretez qui se trouvent dans ce Pays; & des Ceremonies qui s'y observent. Author: Olearius, Adam Place: Publisher: Date: 1719 Description: Two volumes in one folio (32.5 x 21 cm). Half-title, title, [32] pp., 560 columns on [280] pp. 12 folding engraved maps, 19 folding and 2 full-page engraved plates, and 40 engravings in text. Second volume - Half title, title, 565-1108 columns on [272] pp., [20] pp. index and [2] catalogue advert, 8 folding engraved plates and 19 engravings in text. Contemporary speckled calf, spine with raised bands with decorative ornaments in compartments, two morocco labels with gilt lettering, red edges. Marbled endpapers. Olearius's account of the first German expedition to Persia, as well as travels through Russia. Translated by Abraham Wicquefort. The maps include the large folding plan of the Volga, plus the Baltic regions, Muscovy, Persia, Asia, China, etc. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply. Lot Amendments Condition: Binding rubbed and worn, extremities rubbed; obscured bookplate on front fixed endpaper; pages toned, some foxing, occasional tears; overall very good. Item number: 306363