VOLNEY (Constantin-François).

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VOLNEY (Constantin-François).
Trip to Syria and Egypt, during the years 1783, 1784 & 1785. Paris, Volland, Desenne, 1787. 2 volumes in-8, marbled basane, gilt numerals on covers, decorated spine, fawn title-piece and mention of brown tomaison, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Second edition (or new edition), decorated with 5 copper-engraved folding plates, including 2 maps, a plan and 2 views (Temple of the Sun at Balbek and ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra). Copy from the Barbet library in Versailles, bound with its number and bearing its wet seal on the titles. Traces left by the fat of the skin on the title and the first 2 leaves of Volume I. Rubbings and small epidermisions, tears in the tail of volume II (glued back together).
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