MICHELOT, Henri (fl. c.1700). Le portulan de la partie de la mer Mediterrannee, ou Le vray guide des pilotes costiers. Marseille: Pierre Mesnier, 1703.
First edition of an important manual for navigating the coasts of the Mediterranean, with descriptions of Cadiz, Malaga, Majorca, Marseille, St. Tropez, Monaco, amongst other ports and bays. Polak 6701.
Quarto (220 x 150mm). Volvelle with one moving part on rear free endpaper (light waterstains in quires L and M, some pale browning). Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt (faint stain on upper cover). Provenance: G. Privat, Paris (bookseller’s label).
MICHELOT, Henri (fl. c.1700). Le portulan de la partie de la mer Mediterrannee, ou Le vray guide des pilotes costiers. Marseille: Pierre Mesnier, 1703.
First edition of an important manual for navigating the coasts of the Mediterranean, with descriptions of Cadiz, Malaga, Majorca, Marseille, St. Tropez, Monaco, amongst other ports and bays. Polak 6701.
Quarto (220 x 150mm). Volvelle with one moving part on rear free endpaper (light waterstains in quires L and M, some pale browning). Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt (faint stain on upper cover). Provenance: G. Privat, Paris (bookseller’s label).
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