Purmann - Sitten un meinungen der wilden in Amerika (1790) Literature (90 x 60 mm) pp

(90 x 60 mm) pp

endbands roughed and some of the fabric to spine is brittle and chipped

We also see three examples of palimsets

Written by Joannes de Leit

misattributed on back as "Book of Hours

Purmann - Sitten un meinungen der wilden in Amerika (1790) Literature (90 x 60 mm) ppPurmann, Johann Georg. Sitten und meinungen der wilden in Amerika. Mit kupfern . Letzte verbesserte auflage. Wien [Vienna]: in Verlag bey F. A. Schrmbl, 1790. (165 x 105 mm) pp. vi, [Table], 1 391, 4, A Z8, Aa8, Bb4. Text complete; 10 illustrations in good condition, lacks second copper illustration for p. 371 and extant copper illustration for p. 371 wants part of the image. Bound in full calf with gilt stamped decorations of the time along spine.