Lot 08210

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. Fine full morocco contemporary binding, blind stamped and gilt covers, gilt edges. Light wear on upper part of front joint.