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Journey from Venice to the Holy Sepulcher, and to Mount Sinai, with the design of the cities, castles, villas, churches, monasteries, islands, ports, and rivers, which can be found there, 1753

Estimate

€ 100 - 200

Sold

€ 256

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Information

Bassano, Remondini of Venice, 1753. In 12 °. Woodcut vignette on the title page printed in red and black ink, with numerous woodcut illustrations in the text depicting the places visited, example with light browning, some halo, some slightly worn papers, missing c. A8, coeval parchment alloy, defects.

Specialist Notes

Extended edition of this interesting travel guide that leads the reader from Venice to the Holy Land. This is the account of the journey made by the religious in 1527 and published for the first time in Venice in 1566 by the publisher Cavalli. The author also provides important information to the reader / pilgrim: what clothes to wear, advice in case of illness, and suggests that they absolutely avoid trying to convert the Saracens! & Nbsp;

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