LUDWIG ROSS: REISEN DES KONIGS OTTO UND DER KONIGINN AMALIA IN GRIECHENLAND. HALLE 1848 First edition, in 8vo, complete two volumes in one, contemporary cloth,half title, title, [19],256p.,half title and title of second volume 256p., and one large 48x35cm lithographed map of Greece compiled by Ross, text clean and bright,few scattered foxing only on first part title page and few first pages, overall in very good condition The rarest of Ross publications. He described two Royal travels in Greece.While his other books were academic, this one is a detailed chronicle travel account of the Kings official tours. The first is a travel to continental northern provinces of the new state in 1834 and the second a Royal travel of Othon and Amalia in 1841,first in Argolida and Thessaloniki and after in Evia and northern Sporades. Very detailed early descriptions of several places in Greece, including small villages.Ross accurately pictured the life of the local population and the sceneries of the places. The contrast between the King s European entourage and the local chieftains and peasants was a cultural clash for him. Very rare