Printed in double columns

Added engraved t. p. Some plates and in-text ill. signed by Johannes Kip, Charles Vasteau, Cornelis Decker. Map of Arabia signed by Meurs

Signatures: * a-2y A-2S

Includes indexes

Errata, last p. of both sections

The [15] plates are double page, tipped onto stubs at centerfold in c. 1, bound in at left margin and folded in c. 2

Binding, c. 1: vellum, blind tooled with double frames and central medallions. Edges sprinkled red & blue. Two pairs of cloth ties at foredge. Copy 2: vellum, blind tooled with double frames and central medallions, with additional tooling in gilt along margins of boards and on spine. Edges sprinkled red & blue. Two ribbon place markers

Copy 1 has bookplate and signature of David Dunlop, and printed label of John Landwehr. Signature of Meyer Elte (bookseller at The Hague), dated April 1919

Copy 2 has bookplate of marquess of Donegall (i.e. Arthur Chichester, 1st marquess, d. 1799; Franks 5730); it is signed by Samuel Yates as engraver. Theodore Besterman's calligraphic label, signed P.S. Property stamp of American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass

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