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

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.

Stima:€250

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