CONSTANTINOPLE AND THE SCENERY OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR (2 Vols bound in 1)

Name: CONSTANTINOPLE AND THE SCENERY OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR (2 Vols bound in 1)
Author: Rev. Robert Walsh / Thomas Allom
ISBN: N/A

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This is a key work on Constantinople from an age when it was synonymous with exotic culture & mystery, a constant source of fascination to Western observers as its location marked the gateway to both East & West. The superb engravings by THOMAS ALLOM give a clear insight into the City, its churches, the people and the grandeur of the wider surroundings.

Author Rev. Robert Walsh / Thomas Allom

Date c.1850

Binding Patterned red cloth boards with red leather spine (5 raised bands) & corners. Decorated red leather label bearing title affixed to front cover. Decorated spine with gilt pattern & title.

Publisher Peter Jackson, Late Fisher, Son, &Co.

Illustrator 96 steel engravings by THOMAS ALLOM + 2 maps

Condition G/VG (Some scuffing along edges of leather spine + wear to leather corners. Age toning & foxing particularly to first 4 pages of Vol 1)) Firm binding throughout.

Pages 86 (Vol 1) & 94 (Vol 2)

Price: £250.00

Offered by Geoff Cox Books

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