Reiss & Sohn Auctions 226 - 227 • October 28 - 30, 2025

Lot 1121
Francklin, Observations from Bengal to Persia

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Auction schedule:

29-10-2025 / Lot 1099-1165 / session starting 5.45 PM

Francklin, W. Observations made on a tour from Bengal to Persia in the years 1786-7. With a short account of the remains of the celebrated palace of Persepolis. Second ed. London, Cadell, 1790. (21,5:14 cm). VIII, 351 S. Pp. um 1900 mit Rsch.; geringe Gebrauchsspuren.

Henze II, 274; Schwab 193. - Zweite Ausgabe, erste in Europa; war erstmals 1788 in Kalkutta (Kolkata) erschienen. Der britische Offizier "ging 1786 von Buschir nach Schiras, wo er acht Monate blieb. Er entwarf von dieser Stadt, sagt Gabriel (Persien, p. 124), 'ein so treffliches Bild, wie es niemand vor ihm und nur wenige nach ihm getan haben'" (Henze). - Stellenweise etwas stockfleckig.

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