Author: Volney, Constantin François.
Title: Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785. Containing the present natural and political state of those countries, their productions, arts, manufactures, and commerce; with observations on the manners, customs, and government ...
Description: London: printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, 1788, 0. Hardcover. Octavo. Two volumes. I:[iv], xii, 418pp.; II: [iv], iv, 500, [xv]pp. Second English edition. I: []2, A6, B8-Z8, Aa8-Dd8, Ee2; II: []4, B8-Z8, Aa8-Ii8, Kk2, Ll8. With half-titless to both volumes present. Contemporary calf, rehinged at an earlier date. Some scuffing and wear to covers, hinges still tender. With two folding maps of Syria and Egypt and two plates of buildings in the two countries, plus a folding plan. ESTC T12218. Good.

Keywords: Travel, Middle East


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