Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petraea and the Holy Land (Vols 1 & 2)

Perhaps the first modern travelogues still to capture the imaginations of armchair explorers, the mid-19th century bestselling books of American diplomat and writer John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852) read like the most inspired of novels, their poetic immediacy placing the reader square in the saddle of adventure.

In this classic 1837 work, Stephens takes the reader on an evocative journey through the Middle East, from a visit to the pyramids of Egypt to encounters with enthusiastic locals and much more. Complete with all the beautiful original illustrations by English artist and architect Frederick Catherwood (1799-1854), this delightful book continues to enthrall adventurous spirits today.