Olearius,A. Lot n° 1188

Offt desired description of the new oriental voyage, so happened by occasion of a Holstein legation to the king in Persia. 2 parts in 1 vol. Schleswig, J. zur Glocken, 1647. 4°. With 2 copper engravings. (1 folded, 1 dplblgr.), 2 (instead of 10) copper engravings a. 31 (instead of 58) copper plates. 10 fol., 492 (instead of 546), 1 fol., 42 p., 6 fol. päd. Pbd. (Heavily battered and scuffed). Dünnhaupt 2986 f., 18.1 (inaccurate). Adelung II, 299 ff.. Schwab 425 (mentioned). Recke-Nap. III, 349 f. Cf. Griep-Luber 1033 u. Lipperheide Kaa 5 (2nd A.). - First edition of the famous description of the Holstein legation journey to the Tsar's court and further through southern Russia to Persia. The aim of the journey was to establish trade relations with Russia and Persia. "The engravings show splendid contemporary views of Moscow, Isfahan, etc., and the text offers thorough accounts of political and social conditions" (Dünnh.). "With this account Olearius became a founder of the scientific description of travel" (G.-L.). In the appendix a letter of Mandelslos to Olearius from Madagascar, as well as a lamentation on the death of Mandelslos written by Olearius, both dated 1645. - Lacking gest. Titles, 11 portraits a. 8 plates as well as pp. 7-12, 15-24, 35/36, 39/40, 99/100, 105/106, 139-144, 183/184, 205/206, 253/254, 269/270, 303/304, 329/330, 407/408, 411/412, 429/430, 463/464, 523/524 a. 535/536. - Stronger wear. browned a. pale, some marginal tears, some tears in the margins. marginal tears, some loosened, some leaves with tears resp. missing parts (some loss of text), marginal tears in places (some repaired), folding plates loose and open (with tear and missing parts). (with tear and missing parts).