CURZON Robert, "Visits to Monasteries in the Levant", John Murray, London, 1849. 8vo, pp.liii, 420. COMPLETE: Engraved title page, frontispiece, 16 full-page plates, numerous woodcuts in text. Second edition issued in 1849, the same year of the First edition. This work was firstly published by John Murray in 1849. Following an enormous success, it was published again by John Murray the same year.

In 1833, Curzon (1810-73), embarked on a tour of Greece and Egypt, amassing a large collection of valuable manuscripts. He recounted his adventures in the present work. His work immediately gained popularity, running to six editions by 1881. Although criticized for removing the manuscripts to Britain, his account about the monastic treasures, architecture and life is considered today valuable.  Modern Binding: leather spine with marbled paper boards. Spotting on title page and occasional spotting inside. Atabey 301, Weber I 415, Blackmer 436 (For the First 1849 edition).