NIEBUHR, Carsten (1733-1815) - Description de l'Arabie, d'apres les observations et recherches faites dans le pays meme. Amsterdam and Utrecht: S.J. Baalde e J. van Schoonhoven, 1774. Second French edition with interesting maps and views of the Middle Eastern territories accompanying the account of the expedition of scientists sent by King Frederick V of Denmark to explore Egypt, Arabia and Syria. 4to (264 x 213mm). Half-title, engraved vignette on title, large unnumbered folding map handcoloured in outline, folding genealogical table and 24 engraved plates by Noach van der Meer, Carl Jacob de Huyser and Caspar Jacobsz Philips of which several folded and 2 with some colouring, with errata (occasional soiling, without first and final blank). 19th-century binding with marbled paper boards and leather spine decorated in gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Giuseppe Orlando (bookplate).

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