The Crescent and the Cross; Or, Romance and Realities of Eastern Travel. By Eliot Warburton, Esq. Seventh Edition. In Two Volumes. London; Henry Colburn, Publishers; 1848.
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Provenance: Inscribed "Jessy L. Jhoruton (?) from her affecte Friend S. W. Pennings 1867".
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This is a travel memoir written by Eliot Warburton, an Irish author and traveler, based on his experiences exploring the Eastern Mediterranean region in the mid-19th century. The book provides a vivid and often humorous account of his journey through countries such as Turkey, Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land. Through his engaging narrative, Warburton offers readers a glimpse into the diverse cultures, landscapes, and people of the region.
Size: 125 x 200 mm (approx., each)
Condition:
Spines lightly scuffed / rubbed. All boards securely attached with with rubbed joints. Boards scuffed on marbled boards, and rubbed on leather parts; some small fragments of leather peeling lightly. Prominent shelf and edge wear. Dulling to page edges. Endpapers with minor foxing. Pen inscription on preliminary in both volumes. Text blocks extremely clean with very sporadic very minor foxing. Uncollated but appears complete.
