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CHARLEVOIX, Pierre François Xavier de : Histoire et description générale du Japon, . Paris: Gandouin, Lamesle, Giffart, Rollin et Nyon, 1736. 2 volumes in-4°. Contemporary bindings in full havana calf, ribbed spines decorated with double gilded fillets and fleurons, red morocco title-pieces and tan morocco chapter-pieces, gilded roulette on the edges, all edges red. First French edition illustrated with a large folding map, 4 letterheads (1 of which is armorial), 7 folding maps or plans, 13 folding hors-texte and 12 hors-texte (2 maps are torn but not missing). The cardboard on pp. 615-616 of Volume 2 is present and flying. The work was published simultaneously in 9 volumes, in-12. Some wear to corners and covers in particular, some browning, otherwise a GOOD, sought-after copy.
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CHARLEVOIX, Pierre François Xavier de : Histoire et description générale du Japon, . Paris: Gandouin, Lamesle, Giffart, Rollin et Nyon, 1736. 2 volumes in-4°. Contemporary bindings in full havana calf, ribbed spines decorated with double gilded fillets and fleurons, red morocco title-pieces and tan morocco chapter-pieces, gilded roulette on the edges, all edges red. First French edition illustrated with a large folding map, 4 letterheads (1 of which is armorial), 7 folding maps or plans, 13 folding hors-texte and 12 hors-texte (2 maps are torn but not missing). The cardboard on pp. 615-616 of Volume 2 is present and flying. The work was published simultaneously in 9 volumes, in-12. Some wear to corners and covers in particular, some browning, otherwise a GOOD, sought-after copy.
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