VAN LENNEP, HENRY. 1834-1879; AND A.O. VAN LENNEP. 1851-1912.

Manuscript notebook of Henry J. Van Lennep, "Notes, Observations & Memoranda,"

Manuscript notebook of Henry J. Van Lennep, "Notes, Observations & Memoranda," 120 pp, including 90 pp of notes, observations, diagrams, maps and sketches in ink and pencil, and 30 pp containing a catalogue of his library "since March/59" and "Catalogue of Geological Specimens from Samsoon, by Tocat, Sivas, Angora...," 202 x 133 mm, Tocat, 1859-1864, in cloth-backed notebook, spine frayed, front hinge separating;
WITH: "Maps - Cities - Costumes - Illustrations - &c &c/ A.O. Van Lennep," a portfolio containing original illustrations in pen & ink and watercolor, including 7 figures in costume, 4 scenes and plans, and 2 maps of central Lebanon and vicinity, and various seals, inscriptions, and sketches, 20 leaves in all, mostly 275 x 205 mm, varying conditions, spine perished on portfolio, contents loose.

MANUSCRIPT NOTEBOOK OF HENRY VAN LENNEP for the years 1859-1964, including hand-drawn maps and sketches of the Asia Minor region. Van Lennep was a noted polymath, linguist, painter and teacher of natural sciences, most famous for The Oriental Album, containing twenty chromolithograph plates. The included portfolio bears the name A.O. van Lennep, referencing his brother Auguste, but the drawings seem to be studies for his published work.