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Lot No :

THE PERIPLUS OF THE ERYTHREANSEA (PART I & PART II)


Estimate: Rs 2,00,000-Rs 2,50,000 ( $3,035-$3,790 )


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TITLE OF VOLUME 1: The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea
SUB TITLE: From the sea of Suez to the Coast of Zangubar with dissertations
AUTHOR: William Vincent, D.D.
PUBLISHER: A. Strahan for T. Cadell Jr. and W. Davies
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1800
BINDING:
NO.OF PAGES: 90 including single engraved frontispiece, 3 folding b & w maps and 2 full-paged plates
SIZE:
Height: 28.6 cm
Width: 22.3 cm
Depth: 2.4 cm

TITLE OF VOLUME 2: The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea
SUB TITLE: Containing an Account of THE Navigation of the Ancients
AUTHOR: William Vincent, D.D.
PUBLISHER: T. Cadell Jr. and W. Davies
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1805
BINDING:
NO.OF PAGES: 84 including a single folding chart as frontis, and two additional folding charts
SIZE:
Height: 28.6 cm
Width: 22.3 cm
Depth: 3 cm

This rare Middle Eastern geography, published in two parts:
1. From the Sea of Suez to the Coast of Zanguebar;
2. From the Gulph of Elana, in the Red Sea, to the Island of Ceylon.

Includes an extensive discussion of the Arabian Peninsula, including sections on Myos Hormus, the Wealth of Arabia, the Coast of Yemen, Aden, Moskha and Omana, Oriental Commerce by the Gulph, etc. Among the plates is a map of the western Arabian coastline, a chart of the Red Sea, and al-Idrisi's famous world map, "a pinnacle of mediaeval cartography as well as of the history of geographical research" (cf. Lex. z. Gesch. d. Kartographie, p. 325; Tooley II, 405). William Vincent (1739-1815) served as headmaster and later Dean of Westminster, and "ancient geography was the subject which Vincent made his chief study" (DNB).

This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.

The books on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectible, dating from the 19th century on wards. The technology and material for printing and binding books has evolved over the last few centuries. From being the exclusive preserve of Clergy and Kings to an item of everyday application, the availability and use of books has also evolved over time. Books age over time and deterioration in a book's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Books will often show signs of foxing, fading, shelf-ware or dust jacket damage through usage. Prolonged storage may also cause wormhole damage or water stains.

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