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general summary of ancient and modern travels by JB EYRIES accompanied by 2 maps (asia and africa) and numerous steel engravings by Jules Boiley
2 volumes (volume 1 Asia 425 pages, volume 2 Africa 160 pages)
The two volumes are in half green leather, in very good condition, solid cover, no tears. There are some scattered waterstains inside the volumes, never affecting the text or the engravings.
Volume 1 ASIA, countries concerned Siberia, Japan, Chinese Empire, Hindustan, Persia,
Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Siam, Russian Empire, etc...
94 steel engravings in this volume plus a map at the end
this volume traces the main explorations made in these countries
volume2 Africa: countries concerned: Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia, Sudan, Mozambique, Madagascar, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco etc...
40 steel engravings in this volume plus a map of Africa at the end of the book
main explorers: Bruce, Dehnan, Clapperton, le Vaillant, Caillaud, Sault ETC;;; 67394053