Engel W., “KYPROS, ein Monographie”, Berlin, 1841. FIRST AND ONLY edition. 8vo 21x14cm. Complete in two volumes, pp.[10], 778, [1], 689. A very good copy. Contemporary leather richly gilt over boards, covers loose, Inside some foxing, old stamps on titles, some waterstain in part of volume two. Wilhelm Engel (1812-1875) stayed in Cyprus in the late 1830s, but he did also extensive scientific researches along the island’s history. The work is an exhaustive account of everything regarding the early 19^th century Cyprus. History, geography, the language, up to the religions in the island, population etc. It is counted as the first systematic account of description of the island. EXTREMELY RARE. Not in Atabey, Blackmer, Kontominas or any other known major collection. Cobham, Excerpta Cypria 492.