RARE travel account of north Italy, Venice, Constantinople, Egypt, Mt.Sinai, Palestine, Cyprus, Sicily, Naples and Rome, by an English traveler, colonist and poet George Sandys (1577-1644), begun in 1610 and published in 1615, for many years a standard account of the Eastern Mediterranean. [SUBTITLE]: The Mahometan Religion and Ceremonies: a Description of Constantinople, The Grand Signior`s seraglio, and his manner of living: also, of Greece, with the Religion and Customs of the Grecians. Of Aegypt; the Antiquity, Hieroglyphics, Rites, Customs, Discipline, and Religion of the Aegyptians. A Voyage on the River Nilus: Of Armenia, Grand Cairo, Rhodes, the Pyramides, Colossus; The former flourishing and present State of Alexandria. A Description of the Holy Land; of the Jews, and several Sects of Christians living there; of Jerusalem, sepulchre of Christ, Temple of Solomon; and what else either of Antiquity, or worth observation. Lastly, Italy described, and the Islands adjoining; as Cyprus, Crete, Malta, Sicilia, the Aeolian Islands; Of Rome, Venice, Naples, Syracusa, Mesena, Aetna, Scylla, and Charybdis; and other places of Note. 205x195mm. 240 pages [+6]. Brown embossed leather Hardcover. Both boards detached. Cover and spine worn, rubbed and scratched. Cover corners and edges bumped and peeling. Spine edges and hinges peeling. Pages 231-240 partly detached from binding. Small ink inscription on rear whitepage upper edge/corner. Edges/corners of title page, preface and first map pages worn. Rear whitepage stained. Half of fold-out map MISSING! Pages 65-69 and 107-110 wrinkled. Several last pages slightly stained - NO damage to text or plates. Pages yellowing, wavy and age-stained. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare classic account which formed a substantial contribution to geography and ethnology is overall in fair condition.