TURNER (WILLIAM) Journal in a Tour in the Levant, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, 2 engraved folding maps, 22 plates (including 6 hand-coloured aquatints, some folding), without the half-titles, duplicate of the last leaf of the index and errata leaf from volume 3 bound in after the title of volume 1, contemporary dark purple calf gilt, extremities of spines neatly repaired [Abbey Travel 375; Blackmer 1687], 8vo, John Murray, 1820 Footnotes: Turner was attached to the British embassy in Constantinople from 1812 for five years and from there he travelled to Egypt, the Holy Land, Albania, Turkey, Greece and the Greek islands. In his Journal, he reports local customs and costumes, and also describes meeting with the ruler of Ottoman Albania Ali Pasha (1740-1822). Turner's account includes rare images engraved from early Turkish drawings in the author's collection, and costumes from Chios, Mykonos and Cairo. Provenance: Robert Cameron Galton, bookplate; John B. Doukas, bookplate; Geoffrey Bond, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing