Travels to and from Constantinople in the Years 1827 and 1828 Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 Excerpt: ...farewell view of the beauties of this unequalled Strait. I had now been about six weeks at Constantinople, and was desirous of recommencing my rambles, before the extreme heat should set in and prevent my prosecuting my tour. May 28.--I received a proposal from the Swedish Envoy, M. de Lowenheim, to make with him a tour of the Sea of Marmora, Dardanelles, Troad, Pergamus, Mount Olympus and Broussa. I gladly accepted this advantageous offer. His Excellency is a great draughtsman, antiquary, and a scientific surveyor. Unluckily, he only gives me twenty-four hours to prepare for departure. In the course of the day I called upon him, and we sketched out together the outline of our excursion. He travels with tents, dragomans, a physician, and all the conveniences and luxuries of a Pasha. I fear, however, that the time necessary to make my preparations, get my firman, &c. &c. will render it impossible for me to be ready to start on the morning of the 30th, which is the period of his Excellency's departure. May 29.--Occupied all the day in packing and getting ready for the Swede; but find to my great mortification, that I cannot have my firman till late to-morrow. The evening was entirely devoted to visites de conge." May 30.--I determined upon setting off for Smyrna in an English brig, and to visit the Dardanelles, the Troad, and Tenedos, in my way thither. I may thus perhaps meet M. de Lowenheim upon the plains of Troy, and then proceed to Smyrna by Pergamus overland. The brig is only waiting for her firman to depart. This evening I received my passport from Mr. Canning, and a teskere from the Reis Effendi, a firman not being necessary, and requiring more time to procure than I had to spare. May 31.--I took leave of their Excellencies of the British...