MacFarlane Charles, “Constantinople et Turquie par Charles Mac-Farlane”, Paris Moutardier, 1829. 2 volumes in one. 8vo, pp.351+314. First edition in French. Complete with all plates present (a third volume has been added separately later in 1830, describing the Russian invasion of 1829, not from MacFarlane). Macfarlane lived in Constantinople and Asia Minor in 1827 and early 1828 for 16 months, a critical time after Navarino battle and just before the Russian-Turkish war. Macfarlane gives detailed descriptions of Asia Minor, Smyrna and Constantinople as well reflections about recent political history and modern Greek literature. Signature stamp of H. de Branges, leading early 19th century French noble and politician from Burgundy. Contemporary binding, a very good copy. Atabey 741, Blackmer 1047 (for the English edition). Rare.