Lot 08214

ABOUT Ed., “La Grece contemporaine”, Paris, Hachette, 1860. One of the most classical travel account for Greece in the middle of 19th century. Small 8vo, pp.408. Edmund About was a French traveler who stayed in Greece for several months in 1852 and provided a very detailed description of the country and its people. His account met immediate success and had been republished several times. Contemporary binding: leather spine worn along edges and joints, worn the boards, spotting inside.