1817 Tavernier & Lepetit Antique Atlas of Turkey Persia Vietnam, Asia - 22 Prints City Plans replacing the bottom Chinese Junk

replacing the bottom Chinese Junk with a European ship & monster as well as changing the title and scale cartouches

map maker Abraham Ortelius

The first Englishman to seek the passage was Martin Frobisher in three voyages up to 60°N between 1576 and 1578

The book was an early success and confirmed the genial divines contention the “the booksellers have always done well by me”

Delaware & Pennsylvania

1817 Tavernier & Lepetit Antique Atlas of Turkey Persia Vietnam, Asia - 22 Prints City Plans replacing the bottom Chinese JunkTitle : Atlas de Tavernier Chez M. Me Lepetit 1817 Ref #: 91592 Size: 8vo Date : 1817 Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Description: This fine original antique of the travels from Turkey, Persia, Central Asia, Vietnam of Jean Baptist Tavernier's was translated from the English by M Henry & M Breton and published by V Lepetit. Paris in 1817 dated. This atlas contains 22 copper plate engraved prints, as listed below. The atlas covers have been removed