Henry Maundrell — A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697

Oxford, The Theatre, 1732. Leather. A wide-margined fifth edition of Maundrell"s celebrated account of his 1697 pilgrimage from Aleppo to Jerusalem and travels in Mesopotamia, illustrated with numerous engraved plates, bound in a contemporary full calf binding. In a contemporary full calf binding. First published in 1703, this is the fifth edition, a wide margined copy. Illustrated with a vignette to the title page, and fifteen monochrome engraved plates, including nine folding plates. Collated, complete. This work is a travel classic, discussing Henry Maundrell's Easter pilgrimage from Aleppo to Jerusalem in the year 1697. Maundrell's writing had its start in his diary which he carried with his whilst he travelled. This edition also includes an additional account of Maundrell"s travels to the banks of the Euphrates at Beer and into the region of Mesopotamia, expanding the narrative beyond the original pilgrimage route.Henry Maundrell (c.1665-1701) was an English clergyman who served as chaplain to the Levant Company factory at Aleppo. His account of the journey quickly became one of the most widely read and influential travel narratives of the Holy Land in the early eighteenth century. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, sound. Rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in slight loss to calf, with calf lifting to lower corner of front board. The odd minor handling mark to boards. Rubbing to boards, Joints cracked to upper extremities. Rubbing, chipping, and creasing to calf of spine. Previous owner's small annotation to front paste down, dated 1823. Hinges slightly strained, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, especially so for a work of this age, with the odd light spot to fore edge. Good . Ill.: None Stated. Good .