FRÉZIER. Relation de voyage à la mer du sud... - Lot 37 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Moulins

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FRÉZIER. Relation de voyage à la mer du sud... - Lot 37 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Moulins
FRÉZIER. Relation de voyage à la mer du sud aux côtes du Chily et du Pérou fait pendant les années 1712, 1713 et 1714. Paris, Noyon, 1732. In-4, xiv pp. including the title, 298 pp, (1) blank f., 63 pp. (Answer to the criticism entitled Journal des observations physical, mathematical and botanical observations of the RP Feuillée against the relation of the voyage of the South Sea of M. Frézier), (1) bl. p., calf, spine ornamented, red title page (Binding). New edition, enlarged with a "Reply" to the criticism of Father Feuillée; like the original (rare and published in 1716), it is illustrated with 37 plates, of which 15 are folding (flora, costumes, fauna, maps and plans notably of Santiago, Pisco, Lima, Valparaiso, Coasts and bays of Chile). Cuts with lack on the first endpaper and on the title page, handwritten mention on the first endpaper, ms Durel signature on the title (the ink has dug the paper, tear), Durel signature repeated, title page folded with tears without missing). Worm gallery in the lower margin on the first half of the book. Stains, spotting, foxing. Binding rubbed, very damaged.
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