MORISON (A.). Historical account of a newly made journey to - Lot 139

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MORISON (A.). Historical account of a newly made journey to - Lot 139
MORISON (A.). Historical account of a newly made journey to Mount Sinai and Jerusalem. In this report we will find an exact detail of what the author has seen most remarkable in Italy, Egypt and Arabia, in the main pro vinces of the Holy Land. On the coasts of Syria and Phoenicia. In the islands of the Mediterranean and the Archipelago. In Asia Minor and in Thrace, on the coasts of Negrepont, the territory of Athens, the Moraea and Barbary Islands. We will also see in short the origin, extent, power & political government of the Othoman Empire, with a fair idea of the religion, genius, morals & customs of the Turks. Toul, A. Laurent, 1704; in-4, brown calf, gilt title on spine with nerves, gilt coat of arms in centre of plates (Modern Rel.). ORIGINAL EDITION of the famous work of A. Laurent. Morison, canon of Bar-le-Duc who had undertaken this journey in 1697. The relation is in 3 parts: Egypt, Holy Land, Asia Minor. Restorations to some ff. Handwritten annotations. Without the false title, the last page, the portrait-frontispiece and 2 maps which still seem to be missing.
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