Constantios I, Patriarch of Constantinople, "Constantiniade, ou, Description de Constantinople ancienne et moderne / Compose par un Philologue et Archaeologue", Constantinople, A. Coromilla et P. Paspalli, 1846. 8vo, pp.iv,218,[1]. A comprehensive early description of Constantinople by Constantios I, Patriarch of Constantinople. Critically inspecting and describing artifacts, placenames & historical incidents, Constantios has adopted an, pioneer for his era, objective approach in his work. The current edition is a French translation of the original Greek version written by Constantios I, Patriarch of Constantinople and first published in Venice in Greek. Rare historical guide to Constantinople. One folding plate (Atabey's copy lacking all plates). 19th cent. leather spine & binding. Spotting throughout. Atabey 641, Blackmer 921. Very rare.