SYRIA - ALEPPO -- RUSSELL, A. Naauwkeurige en natuurlyke beschryving van de stad Aleppo en van derzelver ommelanden, behelzende eene beschryving van die stad en der voornaamste natuurlyke voortbrengsels, de welke in derzelver nabuurschap gevonden worden. Uyt het Engels vert. d. L.Th. Gronovius. Leyden, C. de Pecker & C. v. Hoogeveen jr., 1762. (8), 294, (26) pp. W. 8 engr. plates (7 fold.). Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back, brown label & red edges. (Spine ends skilfully rep., corners bumped, tiny stamp on ti., some faint stains).
Alexander Russell, from Edinburgh, was a naturalist and physician who in 1740 went to Aleppo as physician to the English factory there. In 1755 he returned to London and a year later published his work, which was reviewed by Samuel Johnson in the Literary Magazine. - Rare Dutch translation. - Nissen, ZBI, 3536; G-M 5290 (Engl. ed.). - Ex libris J. de Backer and with his bookplate.€ 300
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