TOLLOT Nicolas. Nouveau voyage fait au levant, ès années 1731 & 1732. Contenant des descriptions d'Alger, Tunis, Tripoly de Barbarie, Alexandrie en Egypte, Terre Sainte, Constantinople &c. Paris, Durand, 1742. In-12, rare first edition of this interesting account by Nicolas Tollot, who was La Condamine's shipmate and servant, and embarked on Duguay-Trouin's squadron. Complete with privilege, approval and catalog of new books sold at Cailleau. Bound in full contemporary marbled calf, 5-ribbed spine, red morocco title-piece. Handwritten bookplate of Marie Buffé and Jean Baptiste Bouchard Buffé. (numerous handwritten annotations and calligraphy on endpapers, white endpaper and first blank leaf missing, binding rubbed, damage to headpieces and one corner, some light foxing and dampening). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.