Paris, Pierre Delaulne, 1695. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine, boards with a few scratches. Wormtract to upper outer margin (not touching text) and light occassional brownpostting. (46), 538 pp. + 15 plates. Engraved halftitle included in the pagination.
Volume 1 of the third edition, published posthumously (as were the two earlier editions of 1665 and 1677), of Monconys' account of his extensive travels across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Monconys meticulously recorded his experiences and observations during his travels across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. His work is not merely a travelogue but a document of scientific inquiry, artistic appreciation, and cultural exchange offering valuable insights into the early modern period. Monconys's Voyages is of considerable interest for its observations on chemistry, physics, mathematics, astrology, antiquities and natural history. Brunet VI, p. 1056 - 19913.
Paris, Pierre Delaulne, 1695. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine, boards with a few scratches. Wormtract to upper outer margin (not touching text) and light occassional browning. (2), 346, (6), 374 pp. + 24 engraved plates.
Volume 2 of the third edition, published posthumously (as were the two earlier editions of 1665 and 1677), of Monconys' account of his extensive travels across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Monconys meticulously recorded his experiences and observations during his travels across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. His work is not merely a travelogue but a document of scientific inquiry, artistic appreciation, and cultural exchange offering valuable insights into the early modern period. Monconys's Voyages is of considerable interest for its observations on chemistry, physics, mathematics, astrology, antiquities and natural history. Brunet VI, p. 1056 - 19913.
Paris, Pierre Delaulne, 1695. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine, boards with a few scratches. Wormtract to upper outer margin (not touching text) and light occassional browning. (8), 546, (100) pp. + 7 engraved plates.
Volume 4 of the third edition, published posthumously (as were the two earlier editions of 1665 and 1677), of Monconys' account of his extensive travels across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Monconys meticulously recorded his experiences and observations during his travels across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. His work is not merely a travelogue but a document of scientific inquiry, artistic appreciation, and cultural exchange offering valuable insights into the early modern period. Monconys's Voyages is of considerable interest for its observations on chemistry, physics, mathematics, astrology, antiquities and natural history. Brunet VI, p. 1056 - 19913.
1 volume in-8° broché, couverture illustrée à rabats, 195 p. + illustrations et cartes. Très bel état.
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Librairie Scientifique A. Hermann 1887 In-4. Broché sous couverture imprimée restaurée amateur, 108 pp. Exemplaire non coupé à grandes marges, en l’état.
Bathasar de Monconys (1611-1665) voulait remonter aux sources des enseignements de Pythagore, de Zoroastre et des alchimistes grecs et arabes. Il effectua, en ce sens, de nombreux voyages, en Europe et en Orient. Bon état d’occasion