SYRIA THE HOLY LAND ASIA MINOR 1836 1st Ed Leather Bindings SET Bartlett Purser

  
Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, etc. Illustrated in a series of views drawn from nature. Descriptions by plates by John Carne. 11 x 8.75 inches each.

Stated Gorgeous original full leather with bright gold lettering and design. Gilded page edges on all sides.

Illustrated with 121, tissue guarded, full page engravings. Leather is complete and all are fully intact, light rubbing at extremities--no exterior damage.

Interior bindings are all tight and square; previous owners name written on end paper--texts are free of any writing or notes. Light scattered foxing on some plates; text pages are clean. Overall a fantastic condition set that displays very well.

The item "SYRIA THE HOLY LAND ASIA MINOR 1836 1st Ed Leather Bindings SET Bartlett Purser" is in sale since Friday, May 23, 2014. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "edition_deluxe_rarebooksllc" and is located in Portland, Oregon.

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1. Binding: Leather
2. Subject: Exploration & Travel
3. Topic: Asia
4. Special Attributes: Antique Fine Bindings
5. Origin: English
6. Year Printed: 1836
7. Illustration Type: Steel Plate Engravings
8. Areas Explored: Mecca, Alexandria Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria ++
9. Original/Facsimile: Original
10. Language: English