Early book on Morocco
Höst, Georg. Efterretninger om Marókos og Fes, samlede der i Landene fra Ao. 1760 til 1768. Kopenhagen, Möller, 1779.
26 : 21 cm. 8 leaves, 291 pages, 11 leaves index. with engraved portrait, engraved title-vignette, 34 partly folded engraved plates, 3 engraved vignetts in the text. Contemporary half calf, spine richly gilt.
First edition. "The most useful book from th 18th century on Morocco" (Henze). The plates show cities, costumes, maps, ships etc. The author lived from 1760 till 1768 in Morocco, he spoke the native language and knew the country well. Important monograph on Morocco and Fes. - Brunn II, 558; Henze II, 663; vgl Lipperheide Ma 4.
Euro2000
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