BERGERON (Pierre). Lot n° 10

Trips made mainly in Asia in the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th centuries . The Hague, Jean Neaulme, 1735. Two volumes in-4 of (4) ff, 156 cols, pp 157-161, (3) ff, 67 cols, (2) ff,,, (1) p., 82 cols, (2) ff,,, (1) p., 161 cols, (4) ff, 132 cols, pp. 133-136. T. II: (3) ff, 66 cols, pp. 67-69, 38 cols, (1) p., pp. [1]-4, cols 5-44, 162 cols, pp. 163-185,(1) f., cols [5]-96, (1)f, pp. [1]-2, cols 3-26, (1) f, (1) p., collars 3-62, (1) p., (1) f., contemporary marbled calf binding, gilt fillets on covers, decorated spine, red edges. New edition of this important collection first published in 1634 Two title vignettes, eight figures engraved in the text and five folding cards. Here we find the relationships of the oldest travellers and ambassadors in Tartary and Asia: Journey of the famous Benjamin around the world; Journey of Rubruquis to Tartary and China; Eastern History or of the Tartars, by Haiton; Journeys of Persia, by Contarini; Very curious and remarkable journeys by Marco Polo. Pierre Bergeron, a lawyer with a passion for travel stories and publisher of Le Blanc, added his own Treatise on Navigation, already published in 1629. This rare work constitutes one of the first French studies on modern navigation. Nice copy. Minimal damage to the binding, caps restored.