"Very Nice Copy Grd. In 8 "from The Voyage Of Henri Swinburne", In Paris 1787 At Didot l'Ainé"
A rare and beautiful copy in porphyry glazed calfskin, large and strong volume in 8, spine richly decorated with gilded irons, red morocco title, boards decorated with frames of golden flower friezes, marbled edges and guard. Ex-libris Capella, plus a handwritten affiliation in 1834 "Besquillon de Bouchoir." Travel of Henri Swinburne in 1775 and 1776, translated from English. In Paris from the Printing House of Didot l'Ainé. 1787. large margin this beautiful, interesting book written in the form of letters is in the first works of the famous publishing house "Didot l'Ainé" so well known in the 19th century who was a renowned printer who invented a lot for typography.. This The work also has a folding table of the Chronology of the Kings of Spain, rich tables of weights and measurements, currencies, and a table of itineraries, plus a very clear table of contents. A beautiful and very interesting book to read in good condition, very complete