Free from writing, strong binding, sunned spine, foxing/stains within. Gently used, with commensurate aging. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: Detailed condition and more photos in description. AS IS.

LAND & LEE IN THE BOSPHORUS & AEGEAN, Walter Colton 1851 [1st Ed] Turkey Greece

Product Description

Land and Lee in the Bosphorus and Aegean; or views of Constantinople and Athens

by Rev. Walter Colton

"Edited from the notes and manuscripts of the author, by Rev. Henry T. Cheever"

Description of travel and experiences in Greece and Istanbul (Turkey). Ffeatures a B&W frontis of Constantinople with tissue guard. Walter Colton (1797-1851) was a Chaplain for the United States Navy and a prolific writer. In addition to serving as the Alcalde of Monterey, CA he co-published California's first newspaper: The Californian. 366 pages + 11 pages from publisher. 5.25 x 7.5 inches.

FIRST EDITION. Published by: A.S. Barnes & Co, New York; H.W. Derby & Co, Cincinnati. 1851.

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Brown cloth boards feature elaborate blind-tooled filigree, with brilliant gilt illustration of sailing ship front and center.
• Binding is secure and strong.
• Minimal edgewear to the covers.
• Spine is sun-faded, with notably scuffed shoulders and softened spine ends.
• Printed endpapers present other books by publisher.
• Front pastedown has the number 1778 in ink, which is repeated on ffeps with some bleed to facing page. See photos.
• Small bookseller's stamp on ffep.
• Pastedowns and feps are notably foxed / stained.
• Moderate foxing and expected aging throughout text, more notable toward ends of book. See photos.
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• CR20170201

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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