Prévost (d'Exiles), Abbé Antoine FrançoisHistorische... Lot 660

Prévost (d'Exiles), Abbé Antoine FrançoisHistorische beschryving der reizen, of nieuwe en volkoome verzameling van de aller-waardigste en zeldsaamste zee- en land-togten, ter ontdekkinge en naspeuringe gedaan (...). Vol. 21 (single vol.) Oostelyk Indie. With 2 folded engraved maps. With 2 folding engraved maps, 58 fish-, 11 botany- and 3 further partly folding engraved copper plates as well as title page printed in red and black. Amsterdam, J. Roman et al., 1767. 2 vols. 316 p., 77 nn. pp. 4°. HLdr. d. Zt. with 2 mont. (somewhat rubbed, rubbed and bumped, cover with small defects). Zoologie - Botanik Prévost (d'Exiles), Abbé Antoine François Historische beschryving der reizen, of nieuwe en volkoome verzameling van de aller-waardigste en zeldsaamste zee- en land-togten, ter ontdekkinge en naspeuringe gedaan (...). Vol. 21 (single vol.) Oostelyk Indie. With 2 folded engraved maps. With 2 folding engraved maps, 58 fish-, 11 botany- and 3 further partly folding engraved copper plates as well as title page printed in red and black. Amsterdam, J. Roman et al., 1767. 2 vols. 316 p., 77 nn. pp. 4°. HLdr. d. Zt. with 2 mont. (somewhat rubbed, rubbed and bumped, cover with small defects). Sabin 65405 - Tiele 103 - Rouffaer/ Müller p.600 - NHSM, p.108 - America 1898 - First edition of the Dutch translation based on the French translation by A.F. Prévost d'Exiles with numerous additions and corrections. - Present vol. 21 with the natural history of the East Indies. - The plates engraved by the Dutch draughtsman and engraver Jacob van der Schley with depictions of numerous fish species, birds, reptiles, mammals and the local flora. The depictions of the fish, which are dynamically placed in the pictorial space and imitate natural locomotion in the water, are particularly unusual. - Minimally and extremely delicately browned in the margins, individual sheets with small backed tears. Overall an extremely well-preserved and clean copy with well-differentiated, high-contrast plates. Zoology - Botany - Vol. 21 (single vol.) Oostelyk Indie. With 2. folded engraved maps, 58 fish, 11 botanical and 3 other partly folded. copper engraved plates and title page printed in red and black. Cont. half leather binding with 2 mounted labels on spine (somewhat stronger scuffed, rubbed and bumped, cover with small defects). - First edition of the Dutch translation based on the French translation by A.F. Prévost d'Exiles with numerous additions and corrections. - The present vol. 21 with the Natural History of the East Indies. - The plates engraved by the Dutch engraver Jacob van der Schley with depictions of numerous fish species, birds, reptiles, mammals as well as the local flora. Extraordinary especially the depictions of the fish, which were placed dynamically in the image space imitating the natural motion in the water. - Margins minimally and very delicately browned, single sheets with small backed tears. Altogether an exceptionally well-preserved and clean copy with differentiated, high-contrast plates. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.