Foreword by Umberto Eco; Introduction; Constantinople; Note on the Illustrations; Notes; Glossary.
Summary
A remarkable nineteenth-century account of Istanbul - which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the author's ship approaches the harbour - Constantinople expertly combines personal anecdote, breathtaking visual observation and entertaining historical information.
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