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Title: Yusef; or the Journey of the Frangi, a Crusade in the East Author: Browne, J. Ross Place: New York Publisher: Harper & Brothers Date: 1853 Description: [2], xii, [13]-421 + 6 ad pp. Illustrated with wood engravings in the text. 19.5x12 cm (7¾x4¾"), original gilt-pictorial cloth. First Edition. The multi-faceted talent that was J. Ross Browne set out for eastern lands, with sketches of Constantinople, Damascus, and other lands and cities of the middle east. Ownership signature of J. Haskell Stearns, dated San Francisco, 1853, to front free endpaper, his ink name to title page along with ownership inscription of Henry La Bell, the latter dated 1856. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers rubbed and worn, 1x¾" piece of spine strip missing at top, old paper label; some soiing and aging within, good, sold as is. Item number: 254652