This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2022
TURNER, William (1775–1851). Journal of a Tour in the Levant. London: John Murray, 1820. 3 volumes, 8vo. Half–titles, 2 engraved folding maps, 22 engraved plates, of which 6 are hand–colored aquatints (2 folding), in text vignettes and maps, errata at end of Volume III. Later half crushed levant, marbled boards, flat raised bands, gilt–lettering and fillets in compartments, top edges gilt, stamp–signed by Worsfold (spines gently sunned with a touch of rubbing along joints). FIRST EDITION, of this important account containing several journeys that Turner took while in the Levant. He visited most parts of the Ottoman dominions in mainland Greece and the islands, as well as the Holy Land, Syria and Egypt, and includes lengthy descriptions of two visits to Cyprus, noting local manners and customs and describes a meeting with Ali Pasha. The plates show costumes and antiquities, as well as views of Smyrna, Patmos and Pergamus. Abbey, Travel 375; Atabey 1251; Blackmer 1687; Weber I:94.