ABBE MARITI: VOYAGE DANS L ILE DE CHYPRE,LA SYRIE ET LA PALESTINE.PARIS 1791 First edition in French,in 8vo,contemporary full leather slightly rubbed at edges, text clean and bright, complete in two volumes, ex libris in front past down of the Manoir de Roncheville and of the famous Petritzi collection, overall in very good condition, a nice set. Mariti lived in Cyprus for seven years (1760-1767) as a consular official for the Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his observations are among the most respected accounts of 18th-century Cyprus. Based in Cyprus had visited Syria and the Holy Land. Mariti was a meticulous observer. His book covers everything from archaeology (he was one of the first to identify ancient Citium) to commerce, religion, and natural history. He had an admiration for the Wines of Cyprus, and discussed in details the production of Commandaria and the trade of Cypriot wines. Volume two cover his further travels in Syria.