Author: Maundrell, Henry
Title: A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem; at Easter, 1697... By Henry Maundrell
Description: Oxford, Printed at the Theatre, for W. Meadows, 1749. 7th edition. Hardcover. 6 p.l. 171 p. illus. plates (partly fold.) plans, facsims. 21 cm. very good condition, rebound in in pebbled cloth A firsthand account of Maundrell's travels through the Levant, offering insights into the cultural, religious, and geographical aspects of the region during the late 17th century. Maundrell, a chaplain of the Levant Company, detailed significant landmarks, rituals, and interactions he observed. The inclusion of illustrations, plates, and fold-out plans enhances its value as a descriptive and visual record of locations like Jerusalem and other notable sites. These were among the earliest such depictions available to European readers.

Keywords: Palestine--Description and Travel; Syria--Description and Travel; Iraq--Description and Travel; Middle East--Description and Travel


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