Lot 08056

MONTEMONT Albert M., “Histoire Universelle des Voyages / Voyages en Europe”, Armand-Aubree, Paris, [1833]. THREE (3) volumes from the Histoire Universelle des Voyages series (Vols XLIV, XLV, XLVI). 8vo, pp.484, 460, 487.

A collection of 35 important travelogues along Europe, many concerning Greece, the Balkans, Ottoman Turkey & Russia. Each volume with excellent contemporary hand-coloured a frontispieces: “Napoli Costume Grec”, “Scosse”, “Lapon”.

Montemont’s “Histoire Universelle des Voyages” was an important collection of world travelogues that followed the increasing interest of the Europeans to travels & specialized travel publications. 

Volume XLIV, includes contemporary with the publication, early 19th century, travelogues gathering the works of Robert WALSH, Michael Joseph QUIN & Robert LYALL. More specifically, Walsh’s travels under the translated title “Voyage de Constantinople en Angleterre” –  1821-1825 (pp.1-132), Quin’s “Voyage sur le Danube” – 1834 (pp.133-353) with descriptions of the Balkans, Constantinople & the Bosphore, Smyrne, Mytilene, Athens, Piraeus, Patra, Nafplio, Morea & Ionian islands (pp.133-353), Lyall’s, “Voyage en Russie” – 1822 (pp.354-480).

Volume XLV includes three (3) travelogues of Capell Brooke to Sweden, Norway & Finland – 1820, of Inglis to Bavaria &Tyrol – 1834, Klaproth & Gamba Caucasus – 1807-1824.

Volume XLVI includes 29 travelogues from the 16th to the 19th century to Europe. Concerning Greece, Turkey and the Balkans: Lady Montague 1720-1760,Choiseul-Gouffier 1776, Porter 1768, D’Ohsson 1780, Townson 1777, Biedsel 1771, Saint-Sauveur 1781, Pouqueville 1798-1801.

Contemporary binding: leather spine with title & decorations in gilt, marbled paper boards. Light external wear, interior in Very Fine condition.