[Rarebooks] FS: SYRIA & THE HOLY LAND, 1836-38, with maps and numerous steel-engraved plates

[Charles Agvent]

[BARTLETT, W. H.] CARNE, John. SYRIA, THE HOLY LAND, ASIA MINOR, &C. 
ILLUSTRATED. IN A SERIES OF VIEWS DRAWN FROM NATURE. London, Paris & 
America: Fisher, Son, & Co., [1836-38]. Three quarto (8" x 10-3/4") 
volumes bound into two; contemporary full blue polished calf. 
Illustrated with 2 maps, 3 engraved title pages, and 117 steel-engraved 
views by W. H. Bartlett, William Purser, and others. The plates all have 
tissue guards and are generally very clean with some of the tissue 
guards foxed. East Sussex County Library bookplates on the front 
pastedowns, each with a discard stamp. Bindings are in quite lovely 
condition with a few bumped corners and occasional rubbing. The gilt on 
the spines is bright with an interesting lion and castle motif stamped 
on each top spine panel. Near Fine with bright, clean plates. (#013148) 
$1,750.00

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