Lot no. 11
CASTELLAN (Antoine-Laurent). The World in Miniature... Turkey, being a description of the manners, customs, dresses, and other peculiarities characteristic of the inhabitants of the Turkish Empire. London, R. Ackermann, s.d. [1821-1822]. 6 volumes in-18, bradel pale green boards, untrimmed (Publisher's binding). Charming English edition of Mœurs, usages, costumes des Othomans (Paris, 1812) published by Frederic Shoberl in the collection The World in Miniature.
It is illustrated with 73 coloured plates of Turkish costumes, buildings and picturesque scenes.
From the library of Milton Hall, Peterborough, with bookplate.
Boards faded, crack to spine of vol. III, spine of vol. VI missing, some foxing.
Blackmer, n°301 - Colas, n°2724.
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