A book of scenes of Southern Albania by George de la Poer Beresford, with no text other than a table of contents with descriptions of the plates and titles and production details. The individual views of the lithograph as follows: A view of the town of Filiates with houses surrounded by plane and cypress trees, a mosque beyond and mountains in the distance.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1940-0810-1-1-12">[1]</a><br><p><br></p>
In the print, Philiates is seen in distance with a few village houses and only one mosque. "Distant about ten or twelve miles from the sea, at Sayades, ... [Philiates] is situated near a mountain gorge of unsurpassed beauty. Every British or French traveller that has passed through Philiates must be able to testify to the hospitality of the widow of Dj'ammer Bey; she is a celebrated person in her way; and settles disputes and administers justice in the village. She sits unveiled in her Divan. Her son is a Pasha, and is now fighting against the Russians. As a Turk, she eats not with Christians, but keeps a bountiful table, where travellers can ever obtain welcome board and lodging." (George de la Poer Beresford).<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://wellcomecollection.org/works/gt9jvhs8">[2]</a>
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George de la Poer Beresford</div>
1855<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1855-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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