Lot 03122

Du Temple Edmond, ”En Turquie – Notes de voyage en Anatolie”, Paris 1883. FIRST edition. In 8o, 18x12cm. Contemporary leather over boards, very slightly rubbed at head of spine. Complete 318p. and 6 plates of Anatolia views. Text clean, few spotting in few pages, overall a very good copy. Dutemple was a French diplomatic agent in Anatolia, based in Bursa (Proussa). He travelled extensively in Bythinia, but visited also other parts of Asia Minor. Being a consul, he provides accurate descriptions, focusing on the commercial and economic opportunities of the country. His travel account is vivid, full of precious information. In the long annex, he describes all the public works that had been planned in Asia Minor (roads, railways, buildings etc) RARE. Not in Atabey or Blackmer.