Lot 08099

CHENAVARD Antoine-Marie, “Voyage en Grece et dans le Levant fait en 1843 et 1844″, Lyon, Leon Boitel, 1849. 12mo, pp.272.

Compete with a folding map and 12 full-page plates. The work describe Chenavard’s travel in Greece during 1843-44 and contains splendid views of Athens, Lamia, Chalkis, Delphi, Ithaki etc. Chenavard (1787-1883) was a famous architect and archaeologist that studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and travelled with his friend and famous painter Rey. Contemporary binding: green leather spine with wear along edges and joints, occasional spotting inside.