MANN - JOURNEY TO THE EAST. EGYPT, SYRIA AND CONSTANTINOPOL vol. 1-3 [complete] published 1858.

MANN Maurice

EGYPT, SYRIA AND CONSTANTINOPLE

Volumes 1-3 [complete].

Cracow 1858, fonts by Druk. "Czas"; pp. [2], VIII, 566 p. ; [2], 510, [1] p. ; 565 p. ; format 12.5x19.5 cm

Very rare second edition of "Journey to the East" by Maurice Mann.

"Indeed, the account of this journey impresses with a wealth of contemporary moral and political observations, surprisingly pertinent reflections and thoughts. Mann was perhaps one of the last to be
in the mysterious and romantic East, and at the same time was able to observe an incredibly important stage in the formation of modern forms of statehood in the area, which was often accompanied by turbulent political, social and moral breakthroughs. " Source: Leszek Zinkow, "U początków polskiego reportażu- Maurycy Mann", Yearbook of the History of the Polish Press, vol. XII (2009) Z. 2 (24)

Maurycy Mann (born October 2, 1814 in Siemakowce, died November 13, 1876 there) - Polish writer, journalist and politician.

HARDCOVER FULL LEATHER CONTEMPORARY REFERRING IN STYLE TO THE CLASSIC BINDINGS OF THE PERIOD. FLAT SPINE WITH EMBOSSING AND GILDING. MODEST BORDER ON THE COVER. STRIKING HAND-MARBLED PAPER LINING, ALL CARD TRIMS STAINED WITH THE SAME PATTERN.

DB condition/ traces of removed stamps, yellowing and discoloration of paper, EXEMPLOYMENT IN LUXURY BINDING.