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Volney, C(onstantin)-F(rançois de). Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte, pendant les années 1783, 1784 and 1785. 2 vols.

With 2 engr. folding maps in vol. I and 2 engr. folding plates in vol. II. XVI, 383 pp.; 458, IV pp. 8vo. Contemp. half calf, spine gilt with label. – Paris, Volland and Desenne, 1787.

First edition. A second revised edition was published in the same year. Account of the travel of Constantin François Chasseboeuf Boisgirais, Comte de Volney (1757-1820). Copy from the former collection of Franz Pollak-Parnau with his bookplate on inner front boards. The maps show Egypt and Syria, the plates depict the temple of Balbek and the ruins of Palmyra. – Clean copy. – Best.-Nr. 27200