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This sale features some of the rarest Ernest Hemingway items to come to market in recent years, along with rare and important newspapers, a closely-curated selection of works by African-American authors, and some of the finest early printed books to come to market in recent memory. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 25

[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. HANWAY, Jonas (1712-1786). An Historical Account of the British Trade Over the Caspian Sea. London: Dodsley, Nourse, Millar, Va

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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$500

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[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. HANWAY, Jonas (1712-1786). An Historical Account of the British Trade Over the Caspian Sea. London: Dodsley, Nourse, Millar, Vaillant, and Patterson, 1753. 4tos. Illustrated with 16 plates (including 2 frontispieces), plus 6 folding maps. Several engraved headpieces. 2 volumes. 399; 374, [15, Index]. Contemporary full calf, spines with brown and burgundy gilt morocco lettering labels. FIRST EDITION OF THIS TITLE. This title is normally part of a 4-volume set, including 2 volumes of The Revolutions in Persia: Containing the Reign of Shah Sultan Hussein... (1753), which is not present. 

Condition

Bindings heavily worn, soiled, boards nearly detached, ffep. of volume I loose, some toning, occasional soiling in text, a few plates foxed, p. [iii] of volume 2 re-inserted. Fair. Sold as-is, not subject to return.

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Each volume with the armorial bookplate of Chris Jeafferson, Esq. (1733-1789) on the fp.