Lot 08049

CLARKE Edward Daniel, “Travels in Various Countries of Europe Asia and Africa. Part the First. Russia Tartary and Turkey”, London, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811. 4to, pp. xvii, [15], 800.

COMPLETE this volume including a total of 48 plates of which 1 frontispiece, 42 full-page plates and 5 folding maps. Also with 31 in-text designs, ornaments & plans.

Contemporary full calf with blind-stamp and in gilt decorations of boards and spine.  Front cover detached, rear hinge cracked but board held, extensive external wear and spotting inside. Two ex-libris armorial labels.

The travels of Edward Daniel Clarke along with his student J. M. Cripps from St Petersburg to Constantinople through, Moscow, shores of Azof , Crimea, Caucasus and the Black Sea.