Lewis´s Illustrations of Constantinople made during a residence in that city in the years 1835-36

Folio, 37 x 54 cms. Tinted title vignette,frontispiece and 27 tinted views on 25 leaves all by Lewis after Coke Smith.dedication leaf to king George IV and plate list at the back. original half brown leather binding with covers in dark blue cloth with title printed in gilt on front cover.
the binding has been expertly cleaned and preserves its endpapers. Ver light browning on some plates.
A complete copy of this rare plate book by one of the most famous english artist traveller on the Middle East. Lewis was an artist specialized on genre scenes  of middle eastern life either in Cairo or Constantinople. The most important monuments are represented the same as genre scenes in coffes, harem etc. A fine copy of this scarce book.
Ref: Abbey travel 394,Attabey 722,Blackmer 1015