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Lot 03133 |

Cuinet V., “La Turquie d Asie,Geographie administrative: statistique, descriptive et raisonee de chaque province de l Asie Mineure”, Paris 1894. First edition. Large 4to 28x18cm. Contemporary paper boards as issued. In fascicules (booklets) as issued. Uncut and unopened. Two fascicules all published in 1894, of the third volume of this important work published over five years. Title pages 1-240 (first fascicule) and pages 241-480 (second), maps as call for. Very light scattered spotting. A very good set. Cuinet’s work continued over the years. These 1894 publications (forming part of the third volume) includes the description of all the Vilayet of Bagdat (covering all Messopotamia) and the main part of the vilayet of Smyrna. The description of Smirni area is thorough. There, Cuinet could find all the desirable information and the city and the area are described in an astonishing details (pupils by school, population by village, commercial activities by sector, situation of roads and public buildings etc). A UNIQUE source for the Greek presence in Asia Minor at the end of 19th century. EXTREMELY RARE.

STARTING PRICE  €480

SOLD // €550.00


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