1787 1st ed Voyages in Syria & EGYPT Africa Illustrated

1787 1st ed Voyages in Syria & EGYPT Africa Illustrated MAPS Sphinx 2v Volney

“The best expose of Ottoman Empire at the end of the 18th-century!” (Blackmer)

Constantin-François Volney, an 18th-century French philosopher known for his historical works on archaeology and travel. In his works, Volney writes of human search for truth, origins of culture, powers of nature, and laws of philosophy and nature. One of his most famous works was a report on his voyages to Africa, “Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte”. This work describes customs, art, history and origins, state of military, and influence of other countries.

According to Carre, ‘French Travelers in Egypt’,

“This book remains the base of our knowledge on these countries at the end of the 18th-century.”

Volney’s ‘Syria and Egypt’ was first published in 1787 and this two-volume example includes 5 folding plates including

Map of Egypt

Map of Syria

Views of Palmyra and Baalbek

Cox notes,

“One of the most exact and valuable works of the kind ever published.”

Item number: #9064

Price: $750

VOLNEY, Constantin-François

Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte, pendant Les Années 1783, 84 & 85.

A Paris : Chez Volland, Desenne, 1787. First edition.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages: 2 volumes

Vol. 1 – [14], 383, [1]

2 folding plates

Vol. 2 – [2], 458, [4]

3 folding plates

References: Blackmer 1748; Cox I 235

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)

Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons as high as $1,700

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Condition Report: Excellent.