reisebeschreibung nach arabien und von carsten niebuhr, Erstausgabe (10 Ergebnisse)

Leinen. Zustand: Wie neu. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: OSU. 1. Auflage. (Die andere Bibliothek; Folio). - Mit einem Vorwort von Frank Trende.Ladenfrisches, nicht gelesenes Ex. Originalverschweißt.

2 Bände. Ca. 25,5 x 20,5 cm. XVI Seiten, 3 Blätter, 504 (1) Seiten; 7 Blätter, 479 Seiten. Mit 2 gestochenen Titelvignetten, 1 Textvignette und zusammen 124 teils gefalteten numerierten Tafeln, Plänen, Grundrissen, Ansichten und einer gefalteten grenzkolorierten Karte. Braune Lederbände der Zeit mit goldgeprägten Rückentiteln, reicher Rückenvergoldung und Farbschnitt. Erste Ausgabe der ersten vollständigen Ausgabe von Niebuhrs Beschreibung der in den Jahren 1761-1767 im Auftrag des dänischen Königs durchgeführten Forschungsreise, an der er als Astronom und Naturforscher teilnahm und als einziger der mitgereisten Wissenschaftler lebend zurückkehrte. Diese Ausgabe ist gegenüber der 1772 erschienenen "Beschreibung von Arabien" umfangreich erweitert und wesentlich reicher illustriert. Wie meist ohne den Schlußband mit dem Titel "Reise durch Syrien und Palästina nach Cypern .", der bei der deutschen Originalausgabe erst 1837, 22 Jahre nach Niebuhrs Tod herausgegeben wurde. ADB XXIII, 661 f.; Henze III, 611. Die Reise führte nach Ägypten, Arabien, Indien, Irak, Syrien und die Türkei. Seine genaue Aufnahme des nördlichen Teils vom Roten Meer machte ihn zum Begründer der neuen Weltstraße von Sues nach Indien. Mit Hilfe seiner Karte segelte Holford 1772 von Kalkutta bis Sues. Seine Kopien der Keilinschriften aus Ninive dienten Grotefend 1802 für die ersten Entzifferungsversuche dieser Schrift. Die Illustrationen bringen viele dieser Schrifttafeln, viele Hieroglyphen, aber auch Monumente, Trachten, Spiele, Musikinstrumente, Pläne und Ansichten. Die große gefaltete Karte zeigt die Reiserouten im Jemen. "Das an gesicherten Daten reichste und nützlichste Werk asiatischer Forschungsliteratur des 18. Jahrhunderts ." (Henze). Vorsätze mit teils getilgten Stempel, Titelblätter mit dünnen Stellen (wohl entfernte Stempel), alter mehrzeiliger handschriftlicher Eintrag auf leerem Blatt nach Vorsatz vom 2. Band, Einbände etwas berieben, oberes Kapital des 1. Bandes mit kleiner ergänzter Fehlstelle. Schöne und dekorativ gebundene Ausgabe.

Kopenhagen, Möller, 1774-78. 4to. 2 vols. A well-preserved copy with wide margins, printed on strong paper with red edges, bound in contemporary full marbled leather, richly gilt on the spines. With two engraved vignettes, 124 copperplates (partly folded or double), and one large folded map. XVI, (6), 505 (16), 479 pp. First edition. This pioneering work by the Danish orientalist Carsten Niebuhr (1733?1815) remains one of the most important sources of knowledge on Arabia. It includes views, portraits of local people, scenes from daily life, as well as depictions of antiquities, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Syrian cuneiform inscriptions, idols, and more. Of the five scientists sent by the Danish government on the expedition, initiated by J. H. E. Bernstorff, Niebuhr was the sole survivor to return to Denmark the other four perished during the journey. The title vignettes were engraved by J. F. Clemens after drawings by Wiedewelt. Most of the engravings were based on drawings by Baurenfeind, who died during the expedition, while others were drawn by Niebuhr himself. The plates were engraved by Clemens, the Haas brothers, C. Defehrt, C. Martin, and others. Birkelund 141.

Hardcover. Zustand: gut. Kopenhagen, N. Möller 1774-1778. - Erweiterte Fassung des Reiseberichtes über Niebuhrs Expedition 1761-1767 nach Arabien, von der er als einziger Überlebender zurückkehrte. Breitrandiges Exemplar der ersten Ausgabe. Erste Ausgabe der überarbeiteten und wesentlich erweiterten Fassung von Niebuhrs Bericht über seine Forschungsreise nach Ägypten, Arabien, Indien, Irak, Syrien und die Türkei in den Jahren 1761-1767. Ein dritter Band erschien erst 1837 (bei Perthes, Hamburg), 22 Jahre nach Niebuhrs Tod. - "Diese Reise gehört zu den frühen wissenschaftlich vorbereiteten und exakt geplanten Forschungsexpeditionen . Niebuhr kehrte allein über Bagdad, Syrien und Palästina nach Europa zurück. Außer seinen eigenen Reisebeobachtungen publizierte er auch die Aufzeichnungen der anderen Expeditionsteilnehmer, vor allem die naturwissenschaftlichen Beobachtungen von Forsskal." (Griep/Luber 1009 zur Ausg. 1772). - Die Kupfertafeln, davon die meisten auf leicht bläulichem Papier gedruckt, mit zahlr. Ansichten, Panoramen, Einwohnern, Trachten, Hieroglyphen, Monumenten, Musikinstrumenten, Spielen u. v. m. - EINBAND: Leicht unterschiedliche Lederbände der Zeit (Band II marmoriert) mit reicher floraler Rückenvergoldung und Rückenschildern. 28,5 : 23 und 27 : 22 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 2 gestochenen Titelvignetten (wdh.), 100 Kupfertafeln (31 gefaltet) sowie 25 Kupferkarten und -plänen (14 gefaltet). - KOLLATION: XVI S., 3 Bll., 504 (recte 505) S.; 8 Bll., 479 S. - ZUSTAND: Überwiegend in den Rändern leicht stockfleckig, wenige Tafeln leicht gebräunt, Buchblock von Bd. II angebrochen. Rücken trockenrissig, 1 Rückenschild von Bd. I unvollständig, Deckel von Bd. I stellenw. beschabt. Insgesamt gutes Exemplar mit breiten Rändern. - Provenienz: Mit Exlibris N. S. Jacobsen. - LITERATUR: Griep/Luber 1011. - Ibrahim-Hilmy II, 66. - Jolowicz 473. - Gay 3589. - Henze III, 610f. - Lipperheide Lc6. - DSB X, 117. - "The most comprehensive and most useful works of scientific literature on Asia in the 18th century" (Henze). First revised edition. Vols. I and II (of 3). With 2 engr. title vignettes (rep.), 100 (31 folding) engr. plates and 25 (14 folding) engr. maps. most of them printed on very light blue paper. Slightly different contemp. calf with labels on spine. - Mainly in the margins slightly foxed, few plates slightly tanned, inner book of vol. I going. Spines brittle, 1 label of vol. I with defects, boards of vol. I with scrapemarks. Overall nice copy with wide margins. - Bookplate N. S. Jacobsen.

Kopenhagen, Nicolaus Möller, 1774-78. 4to. Bound in 2 contemporary similar but not uniform half calf bindings. Vol. 2 with gilt lettering to spine and having slightly wider margins compared to vol. 1. Wear to extremities of both volumes and hindges weak. Stamp and previous owners names to half titles. Stamp to verso of plates. Vol. 1 split in innner margin in a few places. A few occassional brownspots and first few leaves in both volumes with light dampstaining, but generally internally fine. XVI, (6), 501, (1)"(16),479 pp. 1 large folded map, "Tabula Iteneraria. Terrae Yemen. 1763." and 124 engraved maps and plates (complete). First edition of Niebuhr's great travel account of Arabia being a testament to one of the most significant and captivating exploratory journeys of the 18th century. Through meticulous mapping, cultural documentation, and scientific observations, Niebuhr's travelogue provided invaluable insights into Arabia, expanding geographic knowledge and influencing the field of Orientalism.Like his "Beschribung von Arabien", his "Reisebeschreibung von Arabien" "provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."Despite its tragic course, the expedition was a complete success with regard to its scientific and scholarly results. It was especially due to Niebuhr's efforts to preserve and continue his and his collegues' , that the Royal Danish Library was eventually equipped with a host of oriental manuscripts, maps, and drawings, as well as many botanical and zoological specimens. It was Niebuhr who edited and published Forskåll's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) and Descriptiones Animalium (1775), together with the drawings of Bauerfeind. In 1772 he had alredy published his systematic and geographically organized beschreibung von Arabien, which was followed between 1774 and 1778 by the first two volume of his three-volume chronologically arranged Reisebeschreibung nach Arabien. (the item offered, the third volume was published many years later, 1837). Both works, written in a clear and sober language and illustrated with numerous precise drawings, maps, and plans, provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."(Josef Wiesehöfer).

Kopenhagen, Nicolaus Möller, 1774-78. 4to. Bound in two contemporary full sprinkled calf bindings with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Extremities with light wear. Spine on vol. 1 with wear with most of gilting worn off. Internally fine and clean. 2 engraved titlevignettes. Halftitles. XVI, (6), 505, (1)" (16), 479 pp. 1 large folded map, "Tabula Iteneraria. Terrae Yemen. 1763." and 124 engraved maps and plates (complete). Scarce first edition of Niebuhr's great travel account of Arabia. Like his "Beschribung von Arabien", his "Reisebeschreibung von Arabien" "provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."Despite its tragic course, the expedition was a complete success with regard to its scientific and scholarly results. It was especially due to Niebuhr's efforts to preserve and continue his and his collegues' , that the Royal Danish Library was eventually equipped with a host of oriental manuscripts, maps, and drawings, as well as many botanical and zoological specimens. It was Niebuhr who edited and published Forskåll's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) and Descriptiones Animalium (1775), together with the drawings of Bauerfeind. In 1772 he had alredy published his systematic and geographically organized beschreibung von Arabien, which was followed between 1774 and 1778 by the first two volume of his three-volume chronologically arranged Reisebeschreibung nach Arabien. (the item offered, the third volume was published many years later, 1837). Both works, written in a clear and sober language and illustrated with numerous precise drawings, maps, and plans, provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."(Josef Wiesehöfer).

Kopenhagen, Nicolaus Möller, 1774-78. 4to. Bound in 2 contemp. full mottled calf. Gilt spines. Title-and tome-labels with gilt lettering. Wear to top of spine on vol. I. Fronthinge on vol. II cracked and loosening. 2 engraved titlevignettes. Halftitles. XVI,(6),505,(1)"(16),479 pp. 1 large folded map, outlinecoloured "Tabula Iteneraria. Terrae Yemen. 1763." and 124 engraved maps and plates (complete). Internally fine and clean, a few marginal brownspots. Printed on good paper. Scarce first edition of Niebuhr's great travel account of Arabia. Like his "Beschribung von Arabien", his "Reisebeschreibung von Arabien" "provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."Despite its tragic course, the expedition was a complete success with regard to its scientific and scholarly results. It was especially due to Niebuhr's efforts to preserve and continue his and his collegues' , that the Royal Danish Library was eventually equipped with a host of oriental manuscripts, maps, and drawings, as well as many botanical and zoological specimens. It was Niebuhr who edited and published Forskåll's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) and Descriptiones Animalium (1775), together with the drawings of Bauerfeind. In 1772 he had alredy published his systematic and geographically organized beschreibung von Arabien, which was followed between 1774 and 1778 by the first two volume of his three-volume chronologically arranged Reisebeschreibung nach Arabien. (the item offered, the third volume was published many years later, 1837). Both works, written in a clear and sober language and illustrated with numerous precise drawings, maps, and plans, provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."(Josef Wiesehöfer).

Kopenhagen, Nicolaus Möller, 1774. 4to. Near contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Gilt lettering. Mild cracking along front joint, but holding (inner joints strenghtened). Engraved titlevignette. XVI,504,(1) pp.,1 large folded map, outlinecoloured "Tabula Iteneraria. Terrae Yemen. 1763." and 72 engraved maps, plans, plates, several folding. (Plate LXXI is inserted between pp.304 and 305). 5 leaves in the middle with a faint dampstain in right margin. A few marginal brownspots. Internally clean, printed on good paper. The first volume of the scarce first edition of Niebuhr's great travel account of Arabia. Like his "Beschribung von Arabien", his "Reisebeschreibung von Arabien" "provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years.".

4to. 2 vols. XVI, (6), 505, (1) pp. With 72 plates and folding map. (16), 479, (1) pp. With 52 plates and maps. Contemporary vellum with title to spine. First edition. - Niebuhr's "work on Arabia was the first European attempt at a complete account of Arabia, its people and their way of life. He amassed a vast quantity of factual information which he relates in a simple unrhetorical fashion, distinguishing clearly between things observed personally and things learned from others. The expedition, which lasted six years, was sponsored by the Danish king, and included the brilliant Swedish scientist, Peter Forsskal, who died while in Yemen" (Cat. Sotheby's, 13 Oct 98, lot 1010). Of the five scientists, Carsten Niebuhr (1733-1815) was the sole survivor, and his work represents an important contribution to the study of the Middle East. His map of the Yemen, the first exact map of the area ever, remained the standard for the next 200 years. - An unsophisticated, exceptionally fine copy. - Macro 1700. Gay 3589. Howgego I, N24 (p. 752).

Kopenhagen, Nicolaus Möller, 1774-78. 4to. Bound in 2 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Title-and tome-labels with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of spines. Slightly rubbed. Stamps on title-pages. 2 engraved titlevignettes. Halftitles. XVI,(6),505,(1)"(16),479 pp. 1 large folded map, outlinecoloured "Tabula Iteneraria. Terrae Yemen. 1763." and 124 engraved maps and plates (complete). A dampstain on lower part of leaves in volume 2, increasing towards end. Printed on good paper. A few scattered brownspots. Scarce first edition of Niebuhr's great travel account of Arabia. Like his "Beschribung von Arabien", his "Reisebeschreibung von Arabien" "provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."Despite its tragic course, the expedition was a complete success with regard to its scientific and scholarly results. It was especially due to Niebuhr's efforts to preserve and continue his and his collegues' , that the Royal Danish Library was eventually equipped with a host of oriental manuscripts, maps, and drawings, as well as many botanical and zoological specimens. It was Niebuhr who edited and published Forskåll's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) and Descriptiones Animalium (1775), together with the drawings of Bauerfeind. In 1772 he had alredy published his systematic and geographically organized beschreibung von Arabien, which was followed between 1774 and 1778 by the first two volume of his three-volume chronologically arranged Reisebeschreibung nach Arabien. (the item offered, the third volume was published many years later, 1837). Both works, written in a clear and sober language and illustrated with numerous precise drawings, maps, and plans, provided a mass of new geographical, regional, and historical information. Among is many exact maps and plans, the map of the Red Sea and of Yemen served as the most reliable information for more than 50 years."(Josef Wiesehöfer).