Karamania, or a brief description of the south coast of Asia-Minor and of the remains of antiquity. With plans, views, &c. collected during a survey of that coast, under the orders of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, in the years 1811 & 1812.
by BEAUFORT, Sir Francis
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London, R. Hunter, 1818. . Second edition. 8vo, x, 309, [7] pp index, engraved frontispiece, five engraved plates and plans, one folding chart, contemporary calf, spine gilt, a very good example.
travel2023 In 1810 Beaufort was appointed senior officer at Smyrna in command of the Frederickssteen; in August he began the survey of the south coast of Turkey, the first attempt of a description of this area. Beaufort identified 60 sites on the coast with ancient cities - 53 correctly.
Cf. Atabey 81 (first edition); cf. Blackmer 103 (first edition); Weber 45.
travel2023 In 1810 Beaufort was appointed senior officer at Smyrna in command of the Frederickssteen; in August he began the survey of the south coast of Turkey, the first attempt of a description of this area. Beaufort identified 60 sites on the coast with ancient cities - 53 correctly.
Cf. Atabey 81 (first edition); cf. Blackmer 103 (first edition); Weber 45.
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- Karamania, or a brief description of the south coast of Asia-Minor and of the remains of antiquity. With plans, views, &c. collected during a survey of that coast, under the orders of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, in the years 1811 & 1812.
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- BEAUFORT, Sir Francis
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- London, R. Hunter, 1818.
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