Lot 148
Portugal.- Murphy (James) Travels in Portugal, first edition, 1795.
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Portugal.- Murphy (James) Travels in Portugal, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and 24 plates/maps (2 folding), some worming to lower margin, occasionally spreading into edge of text block with minor loss of text, contemporary tree sheep, spine gilt with red morocco label, lower joint just starting to crack, small nick at head of spine, corners rubbed, overall a very good copy, 4to, 1795.
⁂ Rarely found complete with the fine engraved portrait frontispiece by Newton after Shee.
Description
Portugal.- Murphy (James) Travels in Portugal, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and 24 plates/maps (2 folding), some worming to lower margin, occasionally spreading into edge of text block with minor loss of text, contemporary tree sheep, spine gilt with red morocco label, lower joint just starting to crack, small nick at head of spine, corners rubbed, overall a very good copy, 4to, 1795.
⁂ Rarely found complete with the fine engraved portrait frontispiece by Newton after Shee.
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