DES VERGERS Noel

Arabie, avec une carte de l'Arabie, et une note sur cette carte par M.Jomard, Paris, Firmin Didot Frères, éditeurs, imprimeurs de l'institut de France, rue Jacob, 56, 1847. In-8, publisher's boards, 522 p., 44 engraving plates + 1 folding map. T.5 of the "L'univers pittoresque" collection of the IIIrd Asia section is devoted to Arabia. Compilation and study of knowledge acquired in the mid-19th century. Numerous illustrations by engravers (Lemaitre, Chavannes, Lesueur, Lejeune, Lebas...) enhance the descriptions of the holy places of Mecca and Medina, monuments, archaeological sites, dress and customs of the populations of the Hedjaz, Najd... Adolphe Noël des Vergers (1804-1867) was a French archaeologist, orientalist and Arabist. His knowledge of Arabic and his stay in the Orient enabled him to explore Arabia in greater depth. Compilation and study of knowledge acquired in the mid-19th century. The many illustrations by engravers (Lemaitre, Chavannes, Lesueur, Lejeune, Lebas, etc.) enhance the descriptions of the holy places of Mecca and Medina, monuments, archaeological sites, the dress and customs of the people of the Hedjaz and Najd, etc. Adolphe Noël des Vergers (1804-1867) was a French archaeologist, Orientalist and Arabist. His knowledge of Arabic and his stay in the Orient enabled him to explore Arabia in greater depth.