Very rare original German edition of Moritz von Kotzebue's narrative of a journey into Persia, in the suite of the Imperial Russian Embassy, in the... Show moreVery rare original German edition of Moritz von Kotzebue's narrative of a journey into Persia, in the suite of the Imperial Russian Embassy, in the year 1817. Complete with all plates including a foot-soldier and an officer, views of the mountains of Ararat taken from the gardens of the Sardar of Erivan, view of the castle Udgani, view of the castle of Sultanie (Solthaniyeh), the sepulchre of the saint Hassani-Kashi at Sultanie and a Tshimburak or Private of the Camel Artillery. - Moritz von Kotzebue (1789-1861) was a Russian/Estonian officer and traveller and brother of Otto von Kotzebue. In 1817, as a young lieutenant in Russian service he travelled to Persia (Iran), in the cortège of a Russian embassy sent to the encampment of Fathá-Al Shah at Soltaniyeh. He kept this illustrative journal which was soon afterwards published by his father, the playwright August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue, who also wrote the preface of this work. "The embassy left Tblisi in mid-April 1817 and arrived in Tabriz on May 18 1817, where the tsar's envoy was received by Abbas Mirza, the crown prince. After eight days the embassy left Tabriz for Soltaniyeh via Zanjanm and on July 26 1817, reached its destination where Fathá-Al Shah received the embassy five days later. At the end of August 1817 the embassy left the shah's encampment and travelled back to Russia by way of Tabriz and Erivan" (Howgego). A second German edition of this work was published in 1825; an English edition appeared in 1819; a Dutch in 1819; a French in 1819 and a Polish in 1821. - Bindings show traces of use. A very rare narrative into Persia in fine condition. Moritz v. Rokebue's. Portfolio (33 x 24 cm) includes 7 leaves (ca. 25 x 23 cm, of which 4 aquatints and 3 hand-coloured engravings ), containing the 9 illustrations as called for in the text volume and title label of the portfolio (illustrations 1-2 and 8-9 together on 1 plate). Both contemporary boards, of which the portfolio with original pasted title label on front cover. Main Heritage Shelves General DS507 .K68 1819 Book Item-ID: i16843733 BIB-ID: 1509219 Show less
Herausgegeben von Hrn. Richard Tomlinson. Attribué par Barbier à Jean-Henri Maubert de Gouvest, probablement sur la base de la dédicace, signée par... Show moreHerausgegeben von Hrn. Richard Tomlinson. Attribué par Barbier à Jean-Henri Maubert de Gouvest, probablement sur la base de la dédicace, signée par ce dernier. Adresse lausannoise fictive. Il s'agit probablement d'une contrefaçon de l'édition imprimée à Lausanne en 1754. E. G. de Haller attribue cette relation à Samuel Engel, et mentionne également Maubert de Gouvest comme auteur possible. 2 frontispices gravés en taille-douce, non-signés (grand pont d'Ispahan et portrait de Moginié en costume mogol) et 1 carte dépliante. Main Heritage Shelves General DS411.5 .M38 1763 Book Item-ID: i10161958 BIB-ID: 1017831 labcud AA 6605 1 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Middle EastDescription & travel, DS49 .W35 1930, 915.6
von Armin T. Wegner ; mit 22 Illustrationen nach Aufnahmen des Verfassers und einer Karte. "Dieses Werk ist als vierter Band der elften (Allgemeinen... Show morevon Armin T. Wegner ; mit 22 Illustrationen nach Aufnahmen des Verfassers und einer Karte. "Dieses Werk ist als vierter Band der elften (Allgemeinen) Jahresreihe für die Mitglieder des Volksverbandes der Bücherfreunde hergestellt worden und wird nur an diese abgegeben." Main Heritage Shelves General DS49 .W35 1930 Book Item-ID: i10052811 BIB-ID: 1006917 Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General DS49 .V66 1865 Book Item-ID: i15722971 BIB-ID: 1015905 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DS49 .V66 1865 Book Item-ID: i15722971 BIB-ID: 1015905 Show less
Johann Heckelwelder. Main Heritage Shelves General DS49.5 .H43 1797 Book Item-ID: i2195351x BIB-ID: 2346523 Reise nach der Türkei und einem Theil der... Show moreJohann Heckelwelder. Main Heritage Shelves General DS49.5 .H43 1797 Book Item-ID: i2195351x BIB-ID: 2346523 Reise nach der Türkei und einem Theil der Levante : nebst einer Beschreibung von Palästina / Saviour Lusignan Show less
von Herrn Poiret ; aus dem Französischen übersesst, und mit unmerkungen begleitet. Main Heritage Shelves General DT188 .P65 1789 Book Item-ID: i1016912x ... Show morevon Herrn Poiret ; aus dem Französischen übersesst, und mit unmerkungen begleitet. Main Heritage Shelves General DT188 .P65 1789 Book Item-ID: i1016912x BIB-ID: 1018548 Show less
Botany, Botany--Middle East, Description and travel, DS47 .R38 1583
First complete edition, including the fourth part which contains 42 woodcuts of oriental plants unknown till then, among them the Rauwolfia ... Show moreFirst complete edition, including the fourth part which contains 42 woodcuts of oriental plants unknown till then, among them the Rauwolfia (important to pharmaceutics). Rauwolf, an Augsburg physician, travelled to the Near East to collect and describe the flora of the region. His account of the three-year journey provides details not only of the plants he encountered but also of the people and customs and of the difficulties of travel, containing many authentic and reliable observations. His reports also include the first printed account of coffee as a social drink (cf. Hünersdorff/H. II, 1221). "He was the first modern botanist to collect and describe the flora of the regions east of the Levantine coast" (Norman). The Burrell copy of the 1582 edition - still without the fourth part with the illustrations - fetched GBP 16,200 (Sothebys, 5 Oct 99, lot 677). - Washed throughout and heavily restored in places. Vorlageform des Erscheinungsvermerks: Jn costen vnd verlag Georgen Willers. 1583. Titelbl. T. 4: Getruckt zu Laugingen, durch Leonhart Reinmichel, in verlegung Georgen Willers. Main Heritage Shelves General DS47 .R38 1583 Book Item-ID: i16875436 BIB-ID: 1510962 Show less
Julius Euting ; Zweiter Theil Herausgegehen von Enno Littmann. Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .E88 1896 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i24520627 BIB-ID: 2623221 Show moreJulius Euting ; Zweiter Theil Herausgegehen von Enno Littmann. Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .E88 1896 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i24520627 BIB-ID: 2623221 Show less
Hrsg., mit einer Einleitung, Amnerkungen und Erklärung der Inschrift von 'Obne versehen von Heinrich Freiherr von Maltzan. Main Heritage Shelves... Show moreHrsg., mit einer Einleitung, Amnerkungen und Erklärung der Inschrift von 'Obne versehen von Heinrich Freiherr von Maltzan. Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .W74 1873 Book Item-ID: i10169131 BIB-ID: 1018549 Show less
TravelAugustin, Ferdinand, Description and travel, History, DT309 .A97 1838
von Ferdinand Freiherrn von Augustin. Main Heritage Shelves General DT309 .A97 1838 Book Item-ID: i23158797 BIB-ID: 2451193 Show morevon Ferdinand Freiherrn von Augustin. Main Heritage Shelves General DT309 .A97 1838 Book Item-ID: i23158797 BIB-ID: 2451193 Show less
