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Click here to see our other books! Five years in Damascus; With travels and researches in Palmyra, Lebanon, the giant cities of Bashan, and the Haurân. Second Edition, Revised. With map and illustrations. J. L. Porter 1870 John Murray : London 7.5" by 5.5" xvi, 339pp. SUMMARY A scarce second edition of Porter's Damascus in a half calf binding, with fascinating folding map and illustrations. Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A scarce second and revised edition of Porter's exploration and history of Syria, Lebanon and the Hauran region. In a half calf binding with marbled boards and ornate gilt decoration to the spine. An ink inscription to the back of the front free end paper records that H. Wilfrid Wait received this volume as a Grammar Prize at Ascham School in Bournemouth, dated 1877. 19 illustrations. 1 map and 1 folding map. Collated complete. The intricate folding map depicts Damascus, Hauran and the Lebanon mountains from a personal survey by the author, and the illustrations are woodcut engravings of the author's drawings. Josias Leslie Porter (1823–89) was an Irish Presbyterian minister, missionary, traveller and author. He was posted to Syria as a missionary, arriving there in December 1849, and remained there for a decade during which time he travelled extensively there and in Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan. CONDITION In a half calf binding. Externally smart with some rubbing to the spine and extremities, and bumping to the boards. Marbling is still bright to the front and rear boards and to the fore edge. Internally, binding is slightly strained. Pages bright and clean, with just some spotting to the first and last pages. A small closed tear to the folding map. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques