Friedrich Parrot: Journey to Ararat. London 1845 First edition in English,large 8vo,contemporary full leather, spine richly gilt, edges marbled, text clean and bright,complete 375p., a folding map,illustrations in the text, overall in almost fine condition, a lovely copy Friedrich Parrot (1791-1841), was a Baltic German naturalist and physician, the original expedition took place in 1829. The centerpiece of the book is Parrot’s account of the first recorded ascent of Mount Ararat in modern history, October 9 1829. Parrot, a professor at the University of Dorpat, approached the mountain not just as a climber, but as a scientist. He used a barometer to measure the altitude of the summit and performed geological and botanical surveys of the slopes.Parrot did not climb alone. He was accompanied by a young Armenian deacon named Khachatur Abovian, who would later become the Father of Modern Armenian Literature. He had introduced him in several Armenian local circles and Parrot became able to explore several parts of Transcaucasia during his long travel. He noticed the very first arrival of Greeks in the Caucasus fleeing Asia Minor and Pontic areas, with the returning Russian army after the piece of Andrinople.