Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
Relation d’un voyage du Levant, Volume 1, recounts Joseph Pitton de Tournefort’s expedition to the Levant, undertaken by order of the King. This detailed account offers a fascinating glimpse into the flora, fauna, and cultures encountered during the journey. Tournefort, a renowned botanist, meticulously documents his observations, providing valuable insights into the natural history of the region.This volume captures the spirit of scientific exploration in the 18th century, blending travelogue with botanical and cultural observations. It remains a significant historical document, appealing to readers interested in the history of science, travel writing, and the cultural landscape of the Levant.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
