Renouard de Bussierre, (Marie-Théodore)
Lettres sur l'Orient, ecrites pendant les années 1827 et 1828
Paris: Chez F.G. Levrault, 1829. First edition. Atlas volume only. Folio, 19 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (495 x 324 mm). Illustrated with 32 mounted lithographic plates, including one uncommon hand-colored plate (Aqueduc de Metelin). Modern three-quarter brown calf over marbled paper-covered boards, dark red calf spine label, stamped in blind and in gilt; 3 1/2 in. repaired closed tear in lower title-page, edges of same lightly worn; spotting to plate table; scattered spotting and darkening in plate edges; several plates trimmed along edges. Blackmer 1470; Atabey 177
Scarce atlas volume of this descriptive account of a journey from Odesa to Constantinople and a tour of Egypt, featuring exquisite lithographic views and scenery of Constantinople and Asia Minor, the Greek Archipelago, Egypt and Sinai, and including a hand-colored plate not typically found in other examples.
Renouard de Bussierre, (Marie-Théodore)
Lettres sur l'Orient, ecrites pendant les années 1827 et 1828
Paris: Chez F.G. Levrault, 1829. First edition. Atlas volume only. Folio, 19 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (495 x 324 mm). Illustrated with 32 mounted lithographic plates, including one uncommon hand-colored plate (Aqueduc de Metelin). Modern three-quarter brown calf over marbled paper-covered boards, dark red calf spine label, stamped in blind and in gilt; 3 1/2 in. repaired closed tear in lower title-page, edges of same lightly worn; spotting to plate table; scattered spotting and darkening in plate edges; several plates trimmed along edges. Blackmer 1470; Atabey 177
Scarce atlas volume of this descriptive account of a journey from Odesa to Constantinople and a tour of Egypt, featuring exquisite lithographic views and scenery of Constantinople and Asia Minor, the Greek Archipelago, Egypt and Sinai, and including a hand-colored plate not typically found in other examples.
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