[Rarebooks] FS: 1700 Voyages in Spain, Portugal, etc. with 13 engravings including 2 of bullfighting

[Charles Agvent]

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[MARTIN, Bernardin]. VOYAGES FAITS EN DIVERS TEMPS EN ESPAGNE, EN 
PORTUGAL, EN ALLEMAGNE, EN FRANCE, EN AILLEURS. PAR MONSIEUR M. 
Amsterdam: George Gallet, 1700. Second Edition. The First Edition was 
published in 1699. Duodecimo (3-3/4" x 6") bound in contemporary calf 
with heavily gilt-decorated spine and a gilt-lettered red morocco spine 
label; vi, 295 pages. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and 
twelve engraved plates including two of bullfighting. More than half of 
the book is devoted to Martin's travels through Spain with a detailed 
description of Madrid and commentaries on the cities on route. The two 
engravings of bullfighting are accompanied by fifteen or so pages of 
description. In addition Martin gives recipes for chocolate and 
describes councils of war, the Inquisition, etc. From Madrid Martin went 
on to Andalusia and Lisbon before moving on to Germany and France. 
Slight split to top rear joint, covers tight. Near Fine.    $1,000.00

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