78/1035 [Middle East]. Chardin, J. Voyages de Monsieur le Chevalier Chardin, en Perse, et autres lieux de L'Orient. Vol. 2 and 3. Amst., J.L. de Lorme, 1711, 2 vols. (of 3), 2 ident. engr. title-vignettes, 2 headpieces, 51 (of 61) (fold.) plates on 58 (of 61) lvs., contemp. unif. vellum, sm. 4to.

- Without vol.1. Lacks 7 plates and 3 half plates but w. 1 half plate from vol.1(?); 7 (half) plates loose(ning); 10 plates w. (large) tear; both vols. endpapers loose(ning)/ creased; first few textlvs. (incl. title) frayed; owner's stamp on first free endpaper; vol.3 upper hinge broken; bookblock loose but holding on cords.

= Atabey 219; Howgego C102: "The earliest editions of Chardin's travels curiously contain nothing on his journey to India. Chardin apparently refused to include his Indian travels as a consequence of his imperfect understanding of Indian religion and culture. The first edition to include his Indian travels was published in Amsterdam in 1711."