Correspondance d'Orient (1830-1831).
by MICHAUD, (Joseph) & (Jean J.F.) POUJOULAT
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Bruxelles, N.J. Gregoir, V. Wouters et Cie, 1841.8 volumes in 4. Contemporary half calf, spines gilt. With folding map.First published in Paris in 1833-1835. - 'Michaud, the historian of the Crusades, and his secretary Poujoulat travelled together through Greece, Constantinople and the Archipelago to Jerusalem, where they separated. Poujoulat explored Syria and Michaud went on to Egypt, but they wrote regularly to each other, and these letters constitute in great part the voluminous Correspondance d'Orient. The first three volumes, dealing with Greece and Turkey, contain mostly Michaud's letters. Both Michaud and Poujoulat were interested in the contemporary state of the countries they visited than archaeology and antiquities' (Blackmer 1122). - A very fine set.Atabey Collection 807; Blackmer Collection 1122; Contominas Collection 465; Weber 211; Tobler p.151; Röhricht p.367; Ibrahim-Hilmy II, p.33.
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- Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NL)
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- Correspondance d'Orient (1830-1831).
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- MICHAUD, (Joseph) & (Jean J.F.) POUJOULAT
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- Used
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