auctore Petro Bizaro. Second edition (first printed in 1583). Important collection of previously published works about Persia, including the travels... Show moreauctore Petro Bizaro. Second edition (first printed in 1583). Important collection of previously published works about Persia, including the travels of the Venetians Giuseppe Barbaro (1436) and Ambrogio Contarini (1473), "together with several other tracts relating to the Turks, including works by Callimachus, Minadoi, [etc.]" (Sotheby's, Atabey sale, no. 117). - Somewhat browned due to paper, otherwise very clean. Binding rather rubbed; edges and corners bumped. Old bibliographic note on endpaper; bookplate of Eivind Hassler (1939-2009) on front pastedown. Includes Index Main Heritage Shelves General DS272 .B59 1601 Book Item-ID: i16598775 BIB-ID: 1494598 Show less
