Moreno Jose :”Viaje a Constantinopla en el ano 1784 “.Madrid 1790

First and only edition. Folio 30x22cm.Contemporary full leather slightly rubbed at the corners and soiled ,complete [12] 360p.,33p. and the 24 copper engraved plates and one double page map ,as called for, some light scattered spotting ,very slightly somehow dusty in few places ,few edges of text frayed, mostly clean and bright ,overall complete and very good.

This is the first comprehensive and detailed Spanish travel account to the Levant in 18th century .In 1784 a Spanish fleet travelled to Constantinople crossing the Aegean. As it was a governmental mission they kept detailed calendar and skilled artists prepared original drawings ,views and maps. All the plates are unique in this edition and depict fine views of the Levant and maps. The book is richly illustrated with 25 fine views and maps of Greece and Constantinople .The second appendix ,present in this set ,contains a very rare travel account of another Spanish traveler to CYPRUS during the 1780s.Atabey 835,Blackmer 1182.Rare