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8vo [23 x 14 cm]; iv, 80 pp, 9 (of 11 illustrations, lacking two including frontis). recent cloth, title lettering on paper spine label, rear of title page repaired, interior is clean and unmarked. The illustrations are of views of the Holy Land. Originally published in Paris, in French, 1819 in only 325 copies, and described as 'one of the most important French books to use lithography on a grand scale' [Blackmer] and contained 80 plates. Rohricht p. 350. Tobler 144. A picture of this book is available on request.

Leather. Condición: Good. Not Stated Ilustrador. First edition. The first English edition of these travel writings by Count de Forbin, issued originally for the 'New Voyages and Travels' series. Count de Forbin's travels, originally issued for Volume I and II of 'New Voyages and Travels', a series which would published English translations of less common travel works.The first English translations of these works.Comprising the following, each bound with their own title page:Travels in Greece, Turkey, and the Holy Land, in 1817,-18 by Count Forbin. Illustrated with a folding engraved view of Jerusalem and six plates. Collated, complete.Travels in Egypt, Being a Continuation of the Travels in the Holy Land in 1817-18 by Count de Forbin. Illustrated with a folding engraved view of Gheza and six plates. Collated, complete.The travels of French painter and antiquary, Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste de Forbin, who boarded the frigateCléopâtra for an expedition to the Levant to purchase Greek and Roman works of art in 1817. They returned by the Nile to Cairo, where they disembarked in December 1818.Bound with:Analyses of New Works of Voyages and Travels, Published During the Last Six Months in Great Britain (1819). Bound in half calf. Externally, spine is missing, with front joint starting but firm. Rubbing and marks to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with a few scattered spots. Slightly more toning and spotting to the plates. Good. book.

Bound collection of 12 travels works, in two volumes, published 1819-1821. Above two titles plus Mollien's Travels in Africa in 1818; Prior's Voyage in The Indian Seas in 1810 to 1811; ; Dupin's Two Excursions to Ports in England, Scotland & Ireland 1816 to 1818; De Chateauvieux's Travels in Italy in 1812 (duplicated, one in each volume); Dumont's Narrative of Slavery & Travels in Africa, 1819; De May's Narrative of Adventures of Henderick Portenger in Abyssinia, 1819; Travels of Burckhardt in Egypy & Nubia, From The Calcutta Journal,1819; Prior's Voyage Along The Eastern Coast of Africa,1819; Voyage of Discovery to the Straight of Magellan. Bound in contemporary half calf with marbled boards. Some rubbing & light wear, but a sound & tight set. All works complete with required plates, plans, views & maps. [Mill 572; Lowndes1856; BM (Periodical Publications) 662].