LOT 394 [TRAVEL & EXPLORATION] (BRUNEL, ANTOINE DE, ATTRIBUTED TO)
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[TRAVEL & EXPLORATION] (BRUNEL, ANTOINE DE, ATTRIBUTED TO) voyage d'espagne, curieux, historique, et politique... Paris: Robert de Ninville, 1666. Reprint (first published 1665). 4to. [26], 1-340, [2] pp. Device on title-page, decorated initials, and tail pieces. Old quarter vellum over marbled paper-covered boards, later brown morocco spine label, scuffed; generally light foxing throughout, heavier at front and back, but title-page only slightly foxed, some dampstaining in gutters in first third of text block, a few quires moderately toned, lacking the first leaf, apparently the additional engraved title; also lacking the terminal blank, trimmed, but with good margins. What appears to be a 19th century ink ownership inscription on last letterpress page. Ex-library with book-plate on front paste-down and call number in pencil on same and on title-page. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, Richmond, Virginia. Deaccessioned by The Virginia House Museum to benefit future preservation, acquisitions, and care of collections.
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