Griffiths, Julius.

first edition, 4to (255 x 205mm.), engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map with routes hand-coloured, 4 engraved plates, one folding, one double-page, contemporary calf-backed boards, some slight browning, joints cracked

Blackmer 755; Weber I, 607; Atabey 530

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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"Griffiths travelled disguised as a Greek in order to collect 'accurate and unbiased' information. He began his journey in 1785 and describes mainly Constantinople, Chios, Mitylene and the coast of Asia Minor. He includes much discussion of a political nature and is both anti-Turk and anti-French" (Blackmer).