Travels or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant, by Thomas Shaw, a research-style journey book of the area North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean Basin, accompanied by engravings, diagrams and more. Oxford, 1738.
A journey diary which examines the geography, nature and history of the lands of North Africa, the Land of Israel and Syria. In the book are engravings of the map of the Land of Israel, animals and plants typical of the area, charts, maps, diagrams, music notes and an index. Some of the copies have more engravings with [5] folded maps.
[4] leaves, XV, [1], 442, [2], 60, [8] pages. Paper. 22×34 cm. [21] pages of engravings in the field of botany, zoology, architecture, Egyptology and more. English.
A few stains, minimal worming damage. New semi-leather binding with gilded writing on the spine.
Fine condition.