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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.

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].