Lot 484 
484
George (Pseud.) Psalmanaazaar
Déscription de l'île Formosa, 1705.
Stima:
€ 1,800 / $ 1,926 Risultato:
€ 1,666 / $ 1,782 ( commissione inclusa)
Cox II, 476. - Cordier, Japonica S. 408 und Sinica I, 282. - Walter S. 41 und 218 (m. Abb. der Karte). - Vgl. Lipperheide Lf 4 (engl. Orig.-Ausg. 1704). - Erste französische Ausgabe. - Fiktive Reisebeschreibung, beruhend auf Varenius' Geschichte Japans. "The author, whose real name has never been found out, was one of the most celebrated impostors of all times ... Doubt at once arose over the authenticity of his narrative. The author finally repented of his life of impostrue and gave himself up to hackwork and naturally to a life of poverty." (Cox) - Die Tafeln zeigen Kostüme und Trachten, ferner Kultgegenstände, Schriftzeichen, Gebäude, Münzen etc. - Karte minim. stockfl., wohl erhaltenes Exemplar.First French edition. With engr. folding map of Japan and 17 (2 folding) copperplates. Contemp. vellum. - Good copy.
484
George (Pseud.) Psalmanaazaar
Déscription de l'île Formosa, 1705.
Stima:
€ 1,800 / $ 1,926 Risultato:
€ 1,666 / $ 1,782 ( commissione inclusa)