Lucas (Paul). - Lot 101

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Lucas (Paul). - Lot 101
Lucas (Paul). Third trip of Mr. Paul Lucas, made in MDCCXIV by order of Louis XIV, in Turkey, Asia, Syria, Palestine, Upper and Lower Egypt... Rouen, Machuel, 1719. Three volumes in-12 of (12) ff. 384, (8) pp. 9 plates, one map; (1) ff. 384, (6) pp. 17 plates, one map; (1) ff. 345, (9) pp. 6 plates, contemporary brown calf binding, marbled edges. First edition. Two folding maps and 32 plates engraved out of text. Named "Antiquaire du Roi", Lucas was commissioned by Louis XIV to go to the Levant to collect "plants, medals and other curiosities". During this third trip, from 1714 to 1717, he visited Constantinople, Syria, Palestine and Egypt. The third volume of his report, written with the collaboration of Abbé Banier, contains a catalogue of the "curiosities" brought back to France. Missing headings in volumes II and III, rubbing on the bindings, scattered freckles, tiny perforations in the paper on pages 41 and 217 (volume I), 199-203 and 257 (volume II), lack of marginal paper without affecting the text on pages 1-4 (volume I) and the title of volume III. Ex libris J.C. Dezauche. Gay, 2122.
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