Journey to Spain - Lot 55

Journey to Spain [BRUNEL (Antoine de)] Voyage d'Espagne, curieux, Historique et Politique, fait en l'année 1655. Paris, de Sercy, 1665. In-4: 14f. (including engraved false title), 340pp. 1f. Modern pastiche blond calf, ornate ribbed spine, red title-piece, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, red speckled edges. Rare first edition of this interesting travel account of Spain in the Golden Age. Also included: POITOU (Eugène): Voyage en Espagne. Illustrations by V. FOULQUIER. Tours, Mame et Fils, 1869. Large in-8: 2f., 483pp; numerous illustrations in the text, including 27 full-page. Occasional foxing. ½ brick chagrin with period fillets on corners, spine with ornate nerves slightly oiled, gilt edges. A good copy. First edition, many times reprinted.