Lechevalier J. B., "Voyage de la Propontide et du Pont Euxin", Paris, Dentu, 1800.

First edition. Complete in 2 volumes bound together, with all the 6 very important maps of Constantinople area.

Lechevalier was a French officer and engineer that followed the ambassador Choisel Gouffier to Constantinople. In 1784, along with Kauffer, he drawn the first accurate map of Constantinople and he was a member of a French engineers team that charted the areas around, most parts of the Sea of Marmara and the Black sea. The maps were drawn for French military use and were all published in current book in First edition as follows:

"Carte de la mer de Marmara, ecrit par Miller", folded, 53x32cm, large vertical tear – covered in the past by paper strip, map cut in two parts along this tear. "Plan de Detroit des Dardanelles, grave par Collin", folded, copper engraved 26x19cm "Carte de la ville de Brousse et ses environs levee par Lechevalier en 1786", folded, copper engraved, 35x30cm, rare map of Bursa/Moudania area. "Carte du Bosphore de Thrace, ecrit par Miller", folded, copper engraved, 60x30cm "Carte de Constantinople.levee par Kauffer et Lechevalier", 1786, folded 65x50cm. The first ever city map of Constantinople, made after measurements and containing street plan. "Carte de la Mer Noire ou Pont Euxin", 34x25cm.

The travel account contains a detailed description of the above mentioned areas, especially of Constantinople. Contemporary binding: leather spine with marbled boards. External edge-wear, light foxing and occasional spotting inside. Only the first maop worn, the rest in Fine condition. Atabey 697, Blackmer 995.