Lemnos Maps featuring water depths and a

featuring water depths and a decorative cartouche with nautical equipment

The book contains Lord Byron’s portrait and a folding facsimile letter of his handwriting

A large and striking

The painting is now in the collection of Tate Britain

Lemnos Maps featuring water depths and aA rare and beautiful view of the island of Lemnos featuring daily life, from C. Gouffiers Voyage Pittoresque de la Grce. Auguste de Choiseul Gouffier whose passion for ancient Greece led him to travel to the country in 1776 accompanied by an entourage of prominent artists and scholars. His monumental publication was received with enthusiasm in France. Gouffier was granted membership to the Acadmie Franaise and subsequently became the Ambassador of