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Atlas to "Relation de L'Ambassade Anglaise Envoyee En 1795 Dans Le Royaume D'Ava"- Burma (Myanmar) - Michael Symes - 1800
Atlas to "Relation de L'Ambassade Anglaise Envoyee En 1795 Dans Le Royaume D'Ava"- Burma (Myanmar) - Michael Symes - 1800
-Michael Symes
-Atlas volume only, Paris, chez F. Buisson, 1800, first French edition,
- Complete with Full page engraved map of the Burmese empire, folding engraved map of the Irrawaddy River by Thomas Wood and 28 engraved plates.
Condition: Calf spin is cracking on both hinges at top of spine. Calf on spine is torn lower down and lifting. Contents clean with some marginal soiling and slight spotting otherwise contents clean. Library stamp to titles page.
The illustrations include pictures of monuments, people, botany and Burmese culture to include the taming of wild elephants, the Temple de Schoe-Madou a Pegu and the ceremonial yacht of the Burmese Emperor, gilt dec. calf backed original dec. boards, folio