SESTINI (Domenico). Voyage de Constantinople à Bassora en 1781, par le Tigre et l'Euphrate, et retour à Constantinople en 1782, par le Désert et Alexandrie. Paris, Dupuis, an VI [1798]. In-8, ochre boards, smooth spine, untrimmed (contemporary binding). First French edition, translated from Italian by the comte de Fleury. It is illustrated with a folded woodcut map. A very curious feature recommends this book to bibliophiles," says Chadenat. It is printed entirely on wove paper, specially manufactured for 20-franc assignats. Each sheet consists of three assignats, the value of which is clearly indicated in the pulp of the paper. Covers and corners worn, body of book partially detached, marginal worm work, rare foxing. Chadenat, n°1741 - Hage Chahine, n°4473.