John Lloyd Stephens - Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia, Petraea, and the Holy Land by an American - 1839

A very RARE and beautiful and interesting 2 volume set written by John Lloyd Stephens, 1839 tenth edition with additions..."Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia, Petraea, and the Holy Land by an American. With a Map and Engravings" published by Harper & Brothers. Original cloth with wear around edges and corners, especially spines with light losses shelfwear- see photos as part of description. Inside scattered stains and foxing but text readable- folding map in fair condition, with light wear on margins, very attractive plates overall good. In vol 2 a few pages with losses on corners. This work is the result of John Lloyd Stephens' journey through Egypt and the Levant in late 1835 and 1836. The book is a fascinating narrative of the author's year-long journey through the Middle East, incorporating detailed observations of such architectural marvels as the Pyramids, the temples of Karnak, the red-rock city of Petra, etc., and offering charming accounts of a Turkish bath, how to catch a crocodile, the wardrobe of a Nubian damsel, a night in a tomb, the hospitality of the Arabs, desert horses, Easter in Jerusalem, and other encounters. John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852) was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat. Stephens was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railroad.
Rarity. Uncommon.