AVRIL (Père Philippe)] Voyage en divers États d'Europe et d'Asie, entrepris pour d&#23...

[AVRIL (PÈRE PHILIPPE)] Voyage en divers États d'Europe et d'Asie, entrepris pour découvrir un nouveau chemin à la Chine, FIRST EDITION, engraved portrait of Stanislaus Jablonowski by Picart, one folding map, 3 engraved plates, engraved headpieces, all by Vallet, historiated initials, age-toning and some spotting, later mottled calf, light wear [cf. Blackmer, p.13, 1693 edition], 4to, Paris, Claude Barbins, 1692 Footnotes: 'In 1685 Avril set out to find an overland route to China for Jesuit missionaries. He journeyed via Cyprus, Syria, eastern Asia Minor and Persia to Astrackhan in Tartary where he was turned back by the Russians who would not allow him to cross their Asian territories. Avril then returned to Constantinople and made his way to France via Moldavia' (Blackmer). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing