Jackson J.: Journey from India towards England in the year 1797, through Curdistan, Armenia and Natolia in Asia and through Romelia, Bulgaria and Wallachia in Europe. London 1799 First edition. In 8vo 22x13cm, contemporary leather, covers with golden blinded stamp of the famous Signet Library (a gift from the British society of writers!),complete 278p. one folded map of Anatolia and Thrace and 4 early aquatints,some light spotting, map with foxing,otherwise very clean, overall very good. Jackson, a British officer in India, travelled overland to Europe in an effort to investigate alternative roads.He followed unbeaten tracks through territories completely unknown to Europeans, in Armenia and Anatolia.His travel account is extremely valuable as very few Europeans had crossed Anatolia during the 18th century, due to the prevailing chaotic situation.Jackson kept a daily calendar and detailed accurate notes for each place, as a trained officer. Not in Atabey or Blackmer. Rare