SESTINI Domenico, “Voyage de Constantinople a Bassora en 1781, par le Tigre et l’Euphrate, et retour a Constantinople en 1782, par le Desert et Alexandrie”, Paris, Dupuis, Lan VI [1797/8]. First collated edition, containing both travels. Complete. Tall 8vo, pp.vj,332. “Sestini traveled through the interior of Asia Minor in 1781-82 via Nicomedia, Tokat and Diabekir… following a then little-known route: by the Tigris from Diabekir via Baghdad and crossing overland at certain point to continue their descent by the Euphrates to Barsa” (Atabey). Half-title, rare folding woodcut map (not in Zacharakis). Current book printed in special papers, prepared for the French Revolution banknotes of 20 Francs [Unique particularity]. An extremely important work, as Sestini was one of the very first Europeans who travelled in the interior of Asia Minor and left comprehensive and detailed accounts of his experiences. Contemporary original blue wrappers, uncut. Very clean, some wear on the edges. Not in Atabey (the Italian edition of the first part only). Very rare & in very good condition.