This website presents a curated private collection of rare and historically significant books, with particular emphasis on the publications of Prince Alexis Soltykoff and works relating to the Levant and the southern Mediterranean.
The collection has been assembled over a number of years by a private collector with a sustained interest in nineteenth-century travel literature, book history, and the visual documentation of non-European regions. Particular attention has been given to the bibliographic description, condition, and provenance of individual works.
Its primary aim is to provide reliable bibliographic documentation for anyone with an interest in specific editions, printings, and the historical context of these works. Descriptions are prepared with reference to established bibliographic standards and, where applicable, incorporate citations to relevant reference literature.
In addition, the Dutch-language section “Utrecht” is devoted to topographical and historical material concerning the city of Utrecht and the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, which form part of the collection.
All texts and images on this website, unless otherwise indicated, are © Iskandar Books. Material may be used for scholarly and educational purposes, provided appropriate attribution is given.
High-resolution images, including photographs of illustrations not currently reproduced on the site, are available upon request free of charge, subject to the intended use.
Contact: info@iskandarbooks.nl