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1839 Travels in the East, Including a Journey in the Holy Land
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Description
First Edition, Leather Binding, Rebound
The first English language translation of Alphonse de Lamartine's 1835 work 'Voyage en Orient'.
Translated into English from the original French.
Combining personal reflection with descriptive prose, Lamartine records his impressions of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Asia Minor, weaving together accounts of landscapes, antiquities, local customs, and encounters with diverse communities.
Rebound, with endpapers renewed.
Printed in two columns.
The work of French author, poet, and statesman Alphonse de Lamartine. Initially a moderate royalist, he became one of the leading critics of the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe.
Condition
Rebound in half calf, with marbled paper covered boards, and with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, with only the odd spot.
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