Amand Freiherr v. Schweiger-Lerchenfeld - der Orient. - 1882





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Hardcover geïllustreerde reis- en ethnografische uitgave Der Orient (1882) door Amand Freiherr v. Schweiger-Lerchenfeld, uitgegeven door A. Hartleben's Verlag in Wien/Leipzig, in het Duits, 808 pagina's, 24 × 18 cm, met 215 illustraties, 4 gekleurde kaarten en 28 plattegronden.
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Amand Freiherrn v. Schweiger Lerchenfeld - Der Orient - Wien, Best, Leipzig, Hartlebens verlag, 1882 - 808 pp - 24 x 18 cm
Conditie: goed
Gebonden in originele hardcover. Lichte afdruk op voorplat. Goed boekblok en nette paginas. Complet mit 215 original illustrationen, 4 colorirten karten und 28 planen
Richly illustrated travel and ethnographic work published in 1882, offering a detailed portrayal of the Middle East and surrounding regions.
Amand Freiherr von Schweiger-Lerchenfeld (1846–1910) was an Austrian officer, journalist, and travel writer known for his vivid accounts of Islamic countries, Southeast Europe, and the eastern Mediterranean.
His book Der Orient is one of his most ambitious works, spanning over 800 pages and including 215 illustrations and 4 colored maps.
The book covers a vast array of regions:
- Balkans: Albania, Greece, Macedonia
- Anatolia & Caucasus: Stambul (Istanbul), Asia Minor, Armenia, Kurdistan
- Middle East: Mesopotamia, Arabia, Syria, Palestine, Sinai
- North Africa: Egypt, Nubia, Sudan, Abessinien (Ethiopia), Tripolitania, Tunis
the author blends travel narrative, ethnographic observation, and historical commentary, offering insights into:
- Local customs and traditions
- Religious practices
- Architecture and urban life
- Political dynamics of the late Ottoman Empire
Amand Freiherrn v. Schweiger Lerchenfeld - Der Orient - Wien, Best, Leipzig, Hartlebens verlag, 1882 - 808 pp - 24 x 18 cm
Conditie: goed
Gebonden in originele hardcover. Lichte afdruk op voorplat. Goed boekblok en nette paginas. Complet mit 215 original illustrationen, 4 colorirten karten und 28 planen
Richly illustrated travel and ethnographic work published in 1882, offering a detailed portrayal of the Middle East and surrounding regions.
Amand Freiherr von Schweiger-Lerchenfeld (1846–1910) was an Austrian officer, journalist, and travel writer known for his vivid accounts of Islamic countries, Southeast Europe, and the eastern Mediterranean.
His book Der Orient is one of his most ambitious works, spanning over 800 pages and including 215 illustrations and 4 colored maps.
The book covers a vast array of regions:
- Balkans: Albania, Greece, Macedonia
- Anatolia & Caucasus: Stambul (Istanbul), Asia Minor, Armenia, Kurdistan
- Middle East: Mesopotamia, Arabia, Syria, Palestine, Sinai
- North Africa: Egypt, Nubia, Sudan, Abessinien (Ethiopia), Tripolitania, Tunis
the author blends travel narrative, ethnographic observation, and historical commentary, offering insights into:
- Local customs and traditions
- Religious practices
- Architecture and urban life
- Political dynamics of the late Ottoman Empire

