Travel
CHANDLER, Richard.
Travels in Asia Minor: or an account of a tour made at the expense of the Society of Dilettanti.
J. Dodsley, London, 1775. First edition. 4to., xiv, xiii, [iii], 283, [i] (ads)pp., large folding engraved map by Kitchin, tiny worm track in outer blank fore-margin at beginning, contemporary calf gilt, red morocco lettering piece, lighlty rubbed, an excellent copy.
Based on Chandler's daily journal of local customs and everyday life. This was the first independent mission of the Society of Dilettanti and its members also included Nicholas Revett as architect and William Pars as artist. Chandler was to produce the historical material. Atabey 215; Blackmer 318; Weber, 552.
Price: £ 2500
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Stock Number: 75118