Lot 08035

MONTEMONT Albert M., “Histoire Universelle des Voyages / Voyages en Europe. Dix-Neuvieme Siecle”, Armand-Aubree, Paris, [1833]. 8vo, pp.484.

A collection of three (3) important travelogues along Greece, the Balkans, Ottoman Turkey & Russia. Including a full-page engraving entitled “Napoli Costume Grec” with excellent contemporary hand-colouring.

Montemont’s “Histoire Universelle des Voyages” was an important collection of world travelogues that followed the increasing interest of the Europeans to travels & specialized travel publications. The current volume, includes contemporary with the publication, early 19th century, travelogues gathering the works of Robert WALSH, Michael Joseph QUIN & Robert LYALL. More specifically, Walsh’s travels under the translated title “Voyage de Constantinople en Angleterre” –  1821-1825 (pp.1-132), Quin’s “Voyage sur le Danube” – 1834 (pp.133-353) with descriptions of the Balkans, Constantinople & the Bosphore, Smyrne, Mytilene, Athens, Piraeus, Patra, Nafplio, Morea & Ionian islands (pp.133-353), Lyall’s, “Voyage en Russie” – 1822 (pp.354-480).

Contemporary binding: leather spine with title & decorations in gilt, marbled paper boards. Light external wear, interior in Very Fine condition.