COCHELET Charles. - Lot 177

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COCHELET Charles. - Lot 177
COCHELET Charles. Shipwreck of the French Brick La Sophie lost on May 30, 1819, on the West Coast of Africa and captivity of some of the shipwrecked in the Sahara Desert. with new teachings on the city of Timectou. Paris, Mongie ainé 1821. 2 vol. in-8 full marbled paper, smooth spine, coins turquoises ; published by Eyries, and decorated with a large folding map by Lapie and 11 plates out of text lithographs after Horace Vernet, Vauzelle and the author (views of Tangier, costumes). Original edition. Playfair 534. Joint : COCHELET Charles. Narrative of the shipwreck of the Sophia on the 30th of May 1819 on the Western Coast of Africa. London, Richard Phillips 1822. in-8 demi-basane 118 p. with 1 folded map and 7 plates h.-t., last sheet reversed at the binding. (Playfair 535). A summary of the previous one. Cochelet was one of the survivors of the shipwreck whose account contains a broad description of Morocco and the city of Timbuktu. Appendix in fine containing a French-Arabic vocabulary.
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