Lot no. 21
DAVY (John). Notes and observations on the Ionian Islands and Malta: with some remarks on Constantinople and Turkey, and on the system of quarantine as presently conducted. London, Smith, Elder & Co, 1842. 2 volumes in-8, half calf with corners, spine decorated with gilt fillets, marbled edges (Binding of the period). First edition, including 6 engraved plates and a fold-out meteorological table. The folding map is missing, as is often the case.
From the Charles W. G. Howard library, with bookplate.
Spine skilfully rebound; some scattered foxing.
Blackmer, no. 460.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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