DAVESIES DE PONTES, Lucien, “Etudes sur lOrient, par Lucien Davesiès de Pontès, Précédées dune Notice Biographique par le Bibliophile Jacob”, Paris: Michel Lévy frères, 1864. 1st edition, in small 8vo, p.XLII+438. Posthumous collection of travel notes (from 1828-1831) and historical studies published in journals in 1831-1838 by Lucien DAVESIES DE PONTES, sailor and Hellenist; subtitle: "Itinerary from Navarino to Messene, Nafplion and Argolida, Letters on the Greeks - Ali Pasha, Modern Egypt, Mahmudia, the Desert and the Nile, Alexandria, Cairo: foundation, physiognomy, panorama of monuments of Cairo and Arab architecture Egypt of the various races of inhabitants of Egypt Mohamed-Alis war against the Ottoman Gate of worship and art in ancient Egypt ; preceded by a biographical note by the Bibliophile Jacob (Paul LACROIX). Contemporary binding, leather spine with gild decoration and title, carton boards, slightly rubbed. Sparse spotting, light edge foxing inside. Near fine copy overall.