Browne, J. Ross

YUSEF; OR THE JOURNEY OF THE FRANGI. A CRUSADE IN THE EAST

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 329 & 331 Pearl Street, Franklin Square, 1853. First edition. 8vo. 421 pp. Illustrated from wood engravings. Smith B149: “The author’s observations in the eastern Mediterranean (Sicily, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Palestine) are presented in this work.“ One chapter reports on a gazelle hunt on the great plain of Esdraelon in Palestine. Somewhat later three-quarter brown leather (joints, spine ends, edges, and corners rubbed) and marbled boards, gilt rules and title on spine; affixed to rear pastedown is a small ticket for “Davis and Bro., / Bookbinders, / Fort Wayne.”. Item #59921

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