Manuscript. Detailed diary of the general events... Lot 138

Manuscript. Detailed diary of the general events that occurred in Smirne. And of the particular Adventures that I myself experienced there since the 20th Thermidor year 6 Republican, August 7th 1798. E.V. according to the news that the Ottoman Door had received of the arrival of the French Army in Egipte under the orders of General Bonaparte until the 9 Vendemiaire year 7 Repub.ain 30 September 1798 E.V. Day of my Escape from the said Ladder. Entrusted to the solicitude, the friendship, the compassion of my fellow citizens Émile Gaudin & Ch.es Laumond. sl, sd. Small in-12 red morocco, smooth spine decorated (period binding). Binding worn, top cover torn off, corners dulled. Manuscript of [1] introductory f., [1] f. title, [1] f. Latin phrases, [2] pp. dedication to E. Gaudin and Charles Laumond and [163] pp. in a beautiful and neat handwriting (diary).