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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.

Stock Code 105966

London, R. Hunter, 1818

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An important archaeological survey. 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.

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.
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Provenance: William St Clair, author of That Greece might still be Free.

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Karamania,

BEAUFORT, Sir Francis.

Stock code: 105966

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