Volney - Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte - 1789-1790

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Two-volume, first edition in this format, in French, Volney's Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte (1789–1790), bound in full leather with gilded decorations, illustrated edition with folded maps and plates, 19.5 × 12.5 cm, 866 pages, in good condition.

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Rare edition of this famous travel account of Syria and Egypt written by Constantin-François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney (1757–1820), an important philosopher and orientalist.

Volney, Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte, pendant les années 1783, 1784 & 1785..., Paris, chez Volland - Desenne, 1789-1790.

COMPLETE WORK in 2 volumes.

Volume I: pp. (XVI), 383, (I). COMPLETE, with 2 folded maps.

Volume II: pp. (IV), 458, IV. COMPLETE, with 3 folded plates out of the text.

Copies with maps in overall good/very good condition, with the usual signs of use and time.

Contemporary bindings in full leather with titles and ornaments in gold to the spines, well preserved. Endpapers white. Edges sprinkled blue.

Seller's Story

I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Rare edition of this famous travel account of Syria and Egypt written by Constantin-François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney (1757–1820), an important philosopher and orientalist.

Volney, Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte, pendant les années 1783, 1784 & 1785..., Paris, chez Volland - Desenne, 1789-1790.

COMPLETE WORK in 2 volumes.

Volume I: pp. (XVI), 383, (I). COMPLETE, with 2 folded maps.

Volume II: pp. (IV), 458, IV. COMPLETE, with 3 folded plates out of the text.

Copies with maps in overall good/very good condition, with the usual signs of use and time.

Contemporary bindings in full leather with titles and ornaments in gold to the spines, well preserved. Endpapers white. Edges sprinkled blue.

Seller's Story

I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Details

Number of books
2
Subject
Africa, Egypt, Travels
Book title
Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte
Author/ Illustrator
Volney
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1789
Publication year youngest item
1790
Height
19.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition
Width
12.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Chez Volland - Desenne; Paris
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
866
Sold by
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Objects sold
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