Jean-Paul BIGNON, Antoine René de Voyer d' ARGENSON
Les aventures d'Abdalla, ou son voyage a l'isle de Borico. Traduction de l'Arabe
Chez J. G. B. Musier|A La Haye [The Hague] • & A Paris 1773|9.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
Edition with some parts in first edition, rare. The first volume, written by Bignon appeared from 1712 to 1714 under the name of the announced prefacer and translator: Sandisson; the second volume, consisting of a sequel and conclusion to the stories of Abdalla is by M. de Paulmy; certain biographers give Louis Daniel Colson as author (orientalist and one of the authors of the History of China). First illustrated and collected edition with 6 figures and 2 title vignettes; the vignettes are signed Eisen and engraved by Legrand, the figures are before letters and are undoubtedly by the same. The work is listed by Cohen (Livres à gravures du XVIIIe) under Sandisson.
Contemporary marbled fu
Contemporary marbled fu
€650
