This is the first translation into English of one of the most evocative accounts of exotic cities by one of the most loved Italian authors - a triumph of travel literature. to discover that his first glimpse of this much-awaited city will be one obscured and disfigured by fog. Yet as they travel nearer, he comes to appreciate that this slow 'unveiling' - with rooftops, domes and minarets being revealed one by one - is in fact perhaps the best introduction to Constantinople he could wish for. Such an arrival sets the ...
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This is the first translation into English of one of the most evocative accounts of exotic cities by one of the most loved Italian authors - a triumph of travel literature. to discover that his first glimpse of this much-awaited city will be one obscured and disfigured by fog. Yet as they travel nearer, he comes to appreciate that this slow 'unveiling' - with rooftops, domes and minarets being revealed one by one - is in fact perhaps the best introduction to Constantinople he could wish for. Such an arrival sets the precedent for his entire stay: as he moves around this most cosmopolitan of cities, he sees Greeks side by side with Turks, Armenians with Gypsies, and Catholics with Jews, and comes to a new understanding of the patchwork nature of life. cannot see today. Umberto Eco from his Foreword
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Cloth-bound, torn backstrip, gilt lettering on backstrip, gilt design on front board, print lettering on front board, bumped corners, large red library sticker on front board, front endpage torn, exposed binding, foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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Vol. 1 only of two-volume set. Includes blank red DJ, with gilt lettering on spine. Light scuffing to jacket with age, but no major rips or tears. Spine cracked, all pages intact. Includes silk ribbon bookmark. Minor yellowing to page edges. Text clean, no underlining. Good copy overall.
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Very Good. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1888. Title page dated 1888. Very well-kept copy in bright royal blue cloth printed in gilt and black, 326 pages plus publisher's ads. Very light rubbing to corners and spine ends, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages with an 1889 gift notation on the preliminary blank, no other markings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Fair with No dust jacket as issued. 2 volumes, complete: volume 1: soiled covers, front hinge breaking, name on inside front cover, otherwise text clean and tight; no dust jacket; volume 2: soiled covers, dent to bottom front edge, name on inside front cover, otherwise text clean and tight; no dust jacket; Number 113 of 150 copis printed; NOTE: additional postage necessary for international shipping; Two Volume Set.
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First published in 1877, this classic is as relevant today as it was then. Call it Constantinople or call it Istanbul, it remains one of the most fascinating cities in the world. The author's distinctive and endearing writing style should appeal to travellers who have already been there and those planning a visit. No wonder it has been reprinted time and again.
Modern travel guides may tell one where to stay and what to see but this book does more; one can visualise how the city and its residents have changed over the centuries, yet so many things have not changed, which makes it a contemporary guide. Armchair travellers interested in historical guides and travelogues should find it a joy to explore. It should also be of special interest to anyone who loves classic Baedeker guides.