Author: BRUYN, Cornelis de.
Title: Troisième vûé de Persepolis.
Description: Amsterdam, Wetstein, 1718.A fine panoramic view of the ruins of Persepolis, Persia. Ca. 61 x 28 cm.From the French edition Voyages par la Moscovie, en Perse et aux Indes, translated from the Dutch edition of Reizen over Moskovie door Persie en Indie. Cornelis Le Bruyn (1652-1726/28) left the Netherlands on his second journey in 1701. He travelled first to Russia for a year before going on to Persia. There he remained for the years 1704-1705. On his return voyage he resided in Persia again between 1706 and 1707 described the ruins of Persepolis. His narratives are largely valued for the engravings executed from De Bruyn's drawings. - Fine.
Keywords: Asia Middle East Persia prints prints asia
Title: Troisième vûé de Persepolis.
Description: Amsterdam, Wetstein, 1718.A fine panoramic view of the ruins of Persepolis, Persia. Ca. 61 x 28 cm.From the French edition Voyages par la Moscovie, en Perse et aux Indes, translated from the Dutch edition of Reizen over Moskovie door Persie en Indie. Cornelis Le Bruyn (1652-1726/28) left the Netherlands on his second journey in 1701. He travelled first to Russia for a year before going on to Persia. There he remained for the years 1704-1705. On his return voyage he resided in Persia again between 1706 and 1707 described the ruins of Persepolis. His narratives are largely valued for the engravings executed from De Bruyn's drawings. - Fine.
Keywords: Asia Middle East Persia prints prints asia
Price: EUR 137.50 = appr. US$ 149.44 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 35877
- Book number: 35877