4to. viii, 628 pp., frontispiece, photograph vignette on title page, 31 photo plates with protective tissue guards and numerous pictures in text, 2 folding maps at rear, of which 1 is coloured, half title, contemporary half calf decorated binding with floral end papers, rubbed round edges, decorated gilt raised spine, all edges red, original wrappers preserved, name stamp on wrapper and title page, hand written dedication by the Author to Vortifel, signed and dated on half title page, appendices, Biblio, Delhomme u. Briguet, Paris & Lyon, first edition, 1892. 

Synopsis

“The fascinating travelogue of Muller-Simonis and his friend, H. Hyvernat (Professor at Catholic University), who travelled for 10 months to Isfahan, Baghdad, Constantinople, Russian Armenia, Diyarbakir, Azerbijan, and many more places. A large book with wonderful photographs; an exquisite piece of history and culture.”
Bibliographic references: Cf. Brill, Encyclopedia of Islam p.116 (German edition, 1897).