Two books • 2 volumes (first and third) • Total pages: 635 • Total plates: 21 • Condition: good Cornelis de Bruijn (1652–1727) • A Dutch painter and traveler known for his detailed illustrated travel accounts. First Dutch edition: 1698 • Your French edition: 1725 (folio edition, likely printed in Delft) First book 350 pages 15 plates Second book 285 pages 16 plates The second volume (Moscow–Persia–East Indies) was published slightly later in the early 18th century (often around 1711–1714 in other editions). Volume 1 – Voyage au Levant Covers travels in: • Asia Minor (Turkey) • Greek islands (Chios, Rhodes, Cyprus) • Egypt, Syria, and the Holy Land Focuses on: • Cities and landscapes • Ancient ruins and monuments • Local customs and dress • Detailed visual documentation Covers travels in: • Russia (Moscow) • Persia (modern Iran) • Parts of the Middle East and Asia Focuses on: • Royal courts and cultures • Archaeological sites (notably Persepolis) • Ethnographic and geographic observations