The Modern Syrians;

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A 'very interesting work' (Blackmer), containing long accounts of Beirut, Damascus and Aleppo, as well as detailed accounts of the Druses. A career diplomat, Paton (1811-1874), acted as private secretary to Colonel George Hodges in Egypt from 1839-1840, and was afterwards attached to the political department of the British staff in Syria under Colonel Hugh Henry Rose (afterwards Baron Strathnairn). He was given the rank of deputy assistant quartermaster-general. First edition. 8vo., viii, 309 pp., 32 pages ads at end dated September 1844, original dark green blindstamped cloth gilt, a very good example. Blackmer 1268.

• Binding: Hardcover

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