Live Auction 5429Travel, Science & Natural History
Christie’s roundel
Lot 261

PORTER, Robert Ker (1772-1842). Travelling Sketches in Russia and Sweden during the Years 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808 ... the second edition. London: John Stockdale, 1813. 2 volumes, 4° (291 x 235mm). 28 hand-coloured aquatint plates and 13 tinted plates after Robert Ker Porter, a few folding (occasional light spotting). Contemporary red half morocco, spines gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: "Egremont" (armorial bookplate); Geo. Wyndham R.N, 1834 (signature on titles). cf. Abbey Travel 13; Brunet IV, 828; Colas 2407; Lipperheide 1346; Lowndes V, 1928; Tooley 383. (2)

Closed24 September 2008

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PORTER, Robert Ker (1772-1842). Travelling Sketches in Russia and Sweden during the Years 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808 ... the second edition. London: John Stockdale, 1813. 2 volumes, 4° (291 x 235mm). 28 hand-coloured aquatint plates and 13 tinted plates after Robert Ker Porter, a few folding (occasional light spotting). Contemporary red half morocco, spines gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: "Egremont" (armorial bookplate); Geo. Wyndham R.N, 1834 (signature on titles). cf. Abbey Travel 13; Brunet IV, 828; Colas 2407; Lipperheide 1346; Lowndes V, 1928; Tooley 383. (2)