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    By M. C-F. Volney [Constantin-Francois Chasseboeuf, comte de Volney]
    London   G. Robinson; T. Davison
    9" by 6" xv [1], 2-387; 419 [17]pp
    The third English language translation of comte de Volney's detailed and charmingly illustrated account of his late eighteenth century travels in Syria and Egypt.
    By M. C-F. Volney [Constantin-Francois Chasseboeuf, comte de Volney]

    1805 Travels Through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785

    London   G. Robinson; T. Davison
    9" by 6" xv [1], 2-387; 419 [17]pp
    The third English language translation of comte de Volney's detailed and charmingly illustrated account of his late eighteenth century travels in Syria and Egypt.
    £780.00
    : 2kgs / : 965F7
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    Description

    Early Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    The third edition in the English language of this work, complete in two volumes.

    Volney, a French philosopher and historian, travelled extensively through the Levant, documenting his observations on the geography, climate, agriculture, society, and political conditions of the regions he visited.

    Volney combines empirical observation with critical analysis of Islamic societies and ancient ruins, studying the decline of the once-prosperous civilisation.

    Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, two folding maps to volume I, and with two folding plates to volume II.

    Collated, complete.

    With the bookplate of G. A. F. H. Bridgeman to front pastedowns, and Weston Library bookplates to rear pastedowns.

    Condition

    Rebacked in calf, retaining original calf boards. Endpapers renewed. Significant rubbing to board perimeters, otherwise externally excellent. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns, library bookplates to rear pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Significant spotting to plates.

    Very Good

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