Relation d’un voyage dans la mer du Nord, auc Côtes d’Islande, du Groenland, de Ferro, de Shettland, des Orcades & de Norwége; Fait en 1767 & 1768.
Paris: L’imprimerie de Prault, 1771. Large 8vo. [27,5x21cm]. Variant with title partly printed in red. Contemperary vellum. Thick paper copy, uncut!
VIII, [3], 220pp. Folding map, plates I-XII [VIIIx2] + A-D.
The vellum slightly bent at spine ends, causing minor cracks. Later end papers. First and last page slightly dusted. Plate XI with small closed tear. Else crisp interior with large margins.
PROVENANCE:
– Note stating the copy was bought at auction in London, 1951.
– Eiler Schiötz [1907-1998], member of Bibliofilklubben author of «Itineraria Norvegica. Utlendingers reiser i Norge inntil år 1900. En bibliografi».
Norwegian related plates:
– Vue du Mount Bomel, dans l’Isle Bomel.
– Carte de la coste de Norvège depuis Bergues […]
– Suite de la coste de Norwege […]
– Plan du port d’Ingeson […]
– Plane de la rade et des environs du port de Bergues
– Combat d’un habitant de Finemarck […]
– Lapon dans un traineau […]
– Plan geometrique de Brand-Soom […]
Eiler Schiötz «Itineraria Norvegica»: 527a**.