ARVIEUX, Laurent d'; ROQUE, Jean de la (editor).
The Travels of the Chevalier D'Arvieux in Arabia the Desart; written by himself, and publish'd by Mr. De la Roque; giving a very accurate and entertaining account of the religion, rights, customs, diversions, &c. of the Bedouins, or Arabian scenites. Undertaken by order of the late French king to which is added, A general description of Arabia, by Sultan Ishmael Abulfeda, translated from the best manuscripts; with notes.
London, Barker, 1732.
Second English edition; 12mo (17 x 10.5 cm); 5 engraved plates including frontispiece, contemporary ownership inscription to title, small marginal tear to third plate not affecting image; full contemporary speckled calf, spine in six gilt compartments, all edges speckled red, discreet shellf mark to bottom compartment, lettering piece in gilt and corners expertly restored, a near-fine copy; xx, 358, [2] pp.
Cf. Atabey 38 (French ed.)
Stock code 115578
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