THE TRAVELS OF ROLANDO: Containing, in a supposed tour round the world, authentic descriptions of the geography, natural history, manners, and antiquities of various countries.

JAUFFRET, L. F. Translated from the French by Lucy Aikin.

Published by London printed for Richard Phillips, 1813

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THIRD ENGLISH EDITION 1813, 4 volumes, complete set, each with engraved frontispiece, 12mo, 160 x 100 mm, 6¼ x 4 inches. Volume I: vii, (2), 220, 2 plates; Volume II: (4), 224; Volume III: (4), 228, folding map of Hindustan; Volume IV: (4), 220, and 2 plates, 8 plates in total and a map as required, plates dated 1804. Original publisher's binding of quarter red roan over marbled boards, gilt rules and title to spines. Bindings a little worn, "stamp paper" pasted over small inscription on each pastedown, small chip at head of spine of Volume III, small scrape to boards on Volume II, printing flaw in Volume I page 6 and Volume II page 59 with loss of a few words, all legible, slight light browning in Volume II, small closed tear to 1 inner margin, small tip off 2 corners, no loss, 1 plate reinserted, slightly dusty at edges, 2 closed tears into text, all easily legible, light offsetting onto text from some plates, small ink smudge in 1 margin, small tear to inner edge of map. A very good tight set. First published in English in 1804 with 12 plates and 2 maps, reprinted in 1808. Described by Aikin in the Preface as "a series of authentic descriptions, interweaving them with a set of imaginary adventures". Moon, Tabart, page 57, No. 73: "a splendid book of adventures for boys (and probably for girls too)". Countries: N. Africa (captured by pirates and enslaved by Moors), Egypt, Abyssinia, Arabia, Mecca and Medina, E. Coast of Africa, E. Indies, Bengal, Maldives. Extensive descriptions of local fauna. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE TRAVELS OF ROLANDO: Containing, in a supposed tour round the world, authentic descriptions of the geography, natural history, manners, and antiquities of various countries.
• Publisher: London printed for Richard Phillips
• Publication Date: 1813
• Binding: Hardcover
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