RICHARD POCOCKE – A DESCRIPTION OF THE EAST, AND SOME OTHER COUNTRIES

First edition. W. Bowyer, London 1743. 2 volumes.; 1st volume 310 p., 2nd volume 308 p., 41x27 cm. 175 full-page and folded engravings and maps. In all-leather binding of its period with a ribbed spine. It is in one of the highest conditions that can be found for this book. Atabey 965, Blackmer 1323, Weber 513.

FAMOUS ENGLISH CLERIC AND TRAVELER RICHARD POCOCKE’S TRAVELOGUE OF 3-YEAR JOURNEY IN OTTOMAN LANDS INCLUDING EGYPT, HOLY LANDS, CYPRUS, AEGEAN ISLANDS, ANATOLIA, ISTANBUL, THRACE AND GREECE, CONTAINING IMPORTANT DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT OTTOMAN CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE AND POLITICS AS WELL AS HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGIC BACKGROUND OF THE PLACES HE VISITED.

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