With a discussion of the oriental decorative arts

Vernet, Horace / Goupil, [Frédéric Auguste Antoine]. Voyage d'Horace Vernet en Orient. Rédigé par M. Goupil Fesquet. Orné de seize dessins.

€ 950.00

First edition; republished in Brussels in 1844. The artist Goupil-Fesquet (1817-78) accompanied Vernet to Egypt and Syria, where is is known to have taken the first dagerreotypes in the area - only two months after the discovery of photography was announced in 1839. This work is an account of that famous journey which became a landmark in the history of photography in the Near East. In addition to his description of the famous tour, Goupil discusses the oriental decorative arts.

Strong foxing throughout.