To his Grace the Duke of Argyll, This Print of the City, and Castle of Aleppo, is...

Alexander Drummond (1769)
Antique town view of Aleppo, Syria. Printed in London by Willam Strahan in 1754.

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A beautiful and large view of Aleppo in Syria. From Alexander Drummond's travel report 'Travels through different cities of Germany, Italy, Greece and several parts of Asia', published in 1754. The impressive view was engraved by J.S. Müller.

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CartographerAlexander Drummond
TitleTo his Grace the Duke of Argyll, This Print of the City, and Castle of Aleppo, is Inscribed by his most Obedient, and devoted humble Servant, A. Drummond.
Publisher, YearWillam Strahan, London, 1754
Plate Size39.5 x 48.7 cm (15.6 x 19.2 inches)
Sheet Size45.0 x 61.5 cm (17.7 x 24.2 inches)

Condition

A sharp and early impression, very well-preserved, wide margin, never framed before. Evidence of folds as published in a smaller folio.

Cartographer

Alexander Drummond, consul, author of 'Travels through the different Countries of Germany, Italy, Greece, and parts of Asia, as far as the Euphrates' (London, 1754), was son of George Drummond of Newton, and younger brother of George Drummond, lord provost of Edinburgh. Of his early years there is no account. He started on his travels, via Harwich and Helvoetsluys, in May 1744, reached Venice in August and Smyrna in December that year, and Cyprus in March 1745. His observations by the way, and in excursions, made in the intervals of what appear to have been commercial pursuits, during residence in Cyprus and Asia Minor in March 1745, are given in his book in the form of letters, mostly addressed to his brother, and accompanied by some curious plates. Drummond was British consul at Aleppo in 1754 until 1756. He died at Edinburgh on 9 Aug. 1769. (source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 16)

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Alexander Drummond: To his Grace the Duke of Argyll, This Print of the City, and Castle of Aleppo, is Inscribed by his most Obedient, and....
Antique town view of Aleppo, Syria. Printed in London by Willam Strahan in 1754.

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