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Travels through different Cities of Germany, Italy, Greece, and Several Parts of Asia, as far as the Banks of the Euphrates  in a series of letters, containing what is most remarkable in their present state as well as their monuments of antiquity by Alexander Drummond Esq. His Majesty's Consul at Aleppo.

 

 

London, Printed by W. Strahan for the Author, 1754 folio, title, pp. 311, folding frontispiece , 34 engraved plates (many double theme) , panoramas, maps and plans, woodcut Greek alphabet plate and many woodcut inscriptions in the text, contemporary quarter red sheepskin, marbled boards, black morocco label. First Edition. "Important work which displays an intimate knowledge of Cyprus". Drummond was British Consul at Aleppo. This work consists of a series of letters written 1744- 50 while traveling and later when he was resident in Cyprus and Asia Minor. The plates include views of the ancient aqueduct at Smyrna, antiquities in Cyprus, a large folding panorama of Aleppo and maps of Syria, the traveling route from Aleppo to the Euphrates and Cyprus. This latter map is reputed to be one of the very few produced from personal observation during the Turkish occupation.

 

This volume is offered for sale complete and unbroken. (A separate map of Cyprus, framed, is also available for sale.)

 

Price: CyP 4250

 

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Frontispiece.   Schoenberg.   Chiusa upon the Addige.   Monte Piovizano.   Harbour of Genoa.   Santa Trinida Bridge, Florence.   St. Daniele in Monte.   Scoglio der Trenta Nove at Zante.   Castle at Cythera.   Port of Myconos.   Naumachium in Delos.   Survey of the Island of Delos.   Aquaduct near Smyrna (a)   Aquaduct near Smyrna (b)   Temple, Castle & Bay of Smyrna.   Alexandretta & Bay of Tripoli..   Aquaduct near Tripoli.

CYPRUS.   Map of Cyprus     Salines Bay     Church of St. Mamas     St. Hilarion Castle     Buffavento Castle     Grand Commandery of Dela Pais     Kantara Castle     Church of Kanakarga.     The Tarantula of Cyprus.     Inscription at Sancta Napa.     Inscription at Koma tou Yialou     Inscription at Panayia tou Kykkou.

The Cameleon.   A Turkish Muscal.   Triumphal Arch, Latachia.   City & Castle of Aleppo, Panorama   Ruins of St. Simeon. (a)   Ruins of St. Simeon (b)   The Great Altar of St. Simeon.   Ruins of St. Simeon. (c)   City of Corus.   City of Hierapolis.   Castle of Rouvant.   Map of Syria.   Castle of Beer, on the Euphrates.   Ruins of Seleucia, Antiochia.   Map of Aleppo to Euphrates.   Ruins at Antiochia. (a)   Ruins at Antiochia (b)