SYRIA Damascus Cafes on Banks River Barrada

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: 1836 Artist - Publisher: W.H. Bartlett - Fisher, Son & Co, London, Paris Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). When I received this print, it was in a very poor shape, like the one (not included) from the same series, shown in the last photo (at a reduced scale). Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches, (20 x 26 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: 1. Green border around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print. Original Narrative: The Turks have a tradition, that their Prophet on approaching Damascus took his station for a certain time on a commanding height, in order to observe the general aspect of the city. It is recorded, greatly to the advantage of his prudence, that in this situation be was so struck with the beauty of the gardens which abound in the neighbourhood of Damascus, and with the general character of luxurious enjoyment which the city presented, that be turned away from its temptations with this observation, that there was but one paradise designed for man, and that for his part he was resolved not to enjoy his in this world. "These khans are the hotels of the East: the observation of Dr. Johnson, that the warmest welcome met with, in life's dull round, was at an inn, provided a man had money in his pocket, will scarcely hold good here. Open to all comers, from all lands, at all hours of the day, never of the night, the doors of the khan are not closed to the poor; the shabbily-dressed wanderer, whom the world has forsaken, will not find a cold and harsh welcome. This spacious khan may be said to be the grand hotel of Asia, where her various sons meet together, not for the purposes of ostentation or luxury, of expenditure or indulgence—but to buy and to sell, to display the useful as well as tasteful productions of their own lands, and to carry back, in return, those of Syria, Egypt, and Turkey. No clanging of doors, ringing of bells, hurried footsteps and voices of domestics and guests, rolling of carriage wheels: there is one sound, heard amidst, and often above, the converse of the people—the fountain's fall, that seems almost like the speaker's call to order, in our House of Commons, and by its clear, steady, sweet reverberation, to remind the men of the East that loud speaking is a curse, and to recall them to a more subdued tone. " Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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