Wittmann: “Reisen in der Europaischen Turkei, Kleinasien.. in den jahren 1799, 1800, 1801 und 1802.” Leipzig 1804 First edition in German. In 8vo 21x12cm, contemporary publishers paper covers slightly rubbed, in two volumes, [10]293p.,347p., 16 fine copper engraved plates, several folded or colored, 10 folded plates, light scattered spotting in some places, overall very good. Wittman was a surgeon to the British military mission in the Levant in 1799-1801. He traveled extensively in Cyprus, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt. In 1802, after the end of the military expedition traveled independently in Greece. His precious travel account provides many information for the Levant. The 28th of June 1800 landed at Limassol, Cuprus where he met Nicolo Franguli, the British consul in the island, he stayed enough to provide account for the Greek and Turkish inhabitants, he continued later to Jaffa where the British army assisted the Turks to the Napoleonic invasion. In 1801 visited Egypt and in 1802 many Greek islands as Rhodes, Kos, Kastelorizo (rarely visited that time), Hios (where he provides lengthy account), Tenedos and several places in continental Greece. The book is richly illustrated with many original fine views and costumes. The plates of the German edition are different than that of the English. The fine colored costumes plates are among the best. Atabey 1344, Blackmer 1832 (English editions). VERY RARE