1670 Travels of George Sandys Turkey Constantinople Holy Land MAPS Cyprus Malta

1670 Travels of George Sandys Turkey Constantinople Holy Land MAPS Cyprus Malta

George Sandys was a 16^th– and early 17^th-century traveler who spent time in Italy, Turkey, and Palestine.

“Sandys travelled to the Levant in 1610, spending a year in Turkey, Palestine and Egypt. His observations first appeared in 1615 and his text was soon regarded as a special authority on the Levant. Sandys was also interested in colonial promotion and was one of the undertakers of the third charter of the Virginia company in 1611.” (Blackmer 297)

This work also describes the islands of Cyprus, Crete, Malta, Sicily, and the Aeolians; as well as Rome, Naples, Venice, Syracuse, and a good description of Jews in Jerusalem

According to the STC, these travels were,

“written a pleasant style, and are distinguished by erudition, sagacity and love of truth.”

Item number: #27521

Price: $1950

SAYNDYS, George

Sandys travels: containing an history of the original and present state of the Turkish Empire: their laws, government, policy, military force, courts of justice, and commerce

London: Printed for Rob. Clavel, Tho. Passinger, et al., 1670.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [4], 240
  • Illustrated throughout
    • 2 folding engraved plates
    • 46 in-text engravings
    • Engraved frontispiece
  • References: Wing S 679; Lowndes 2189; STC 21726
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~12in X 7.5in (30cm x 19cm)
  • VERY RARE, valuable, and desirable

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