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===by Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney===
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}}[[wikipedia:Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney|Constantin François de Chassebœuf]] (1757-1820) was a French historian and philosopher who epitomized the rationalist historical and political thought of the eighteenth century.<ref>"[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/632357/Constantin-Francois-de-Chasseboeuf-comte-de-Volney Constantin-François de Chasseboeuf, count de Volney]" in ''Encyclopædia Britannica Online'', accessed November 1, 2013.</ref> Volney traveled throughout Egypt and Syria, and upon his return to France wrote ''Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte'' (''Travels through Egypt and Syria'') in 1787.<ref>Ibid.</ref> The book chronicles the cultures, history, and languages of the areas Volney visited. ''Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte'' “made him famous throughout Europe and [[Thomas Jefferson]] purchased it in its second edition soon after publication.”<ref>"[http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-27-02-0357 To Thomas Jefferson from Volney, 16 November 1793]" in ''Founders Online'' (National Archives), accessed November 1, 2013.</ref> Volney met Jefferson, who appreciated Volney’s views on enlightenment principles, while the latter lived in Paris as minister to France. They corresponded when Jefferson returned to America, and continued to write each other on topics such as politics and science.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as ''Egypte de Volney. 2.v. 8vo.'' and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to his son-in-law, [[Thomas Mann Randolph]]. Jefferson sent a copy of the first edition, published in 1787, to Wythe while serving as Minister to France.<ref>See [[Thomas Jefferson to Wythe, 16 September 1787]].</ref> A copy of the same edition at the University of Virginia includes the signature "T. M. Randolph/ Monticello" on the front boards of both volumes, and "G. W. Randolph" on the verso of the front blank leaf. The only markings possibly linking it to Wythe are the initials "G. W." on the verso of the front blank leaf in volume one. Both [[Dean Bibliography|Dean's memo]]<ref>[[Dean Bibliography|Memorandum from Barbara C. Dean]], Colonial Williamsburg Found., to Mrs. Stiverson, Colonial Williamsburg Found. (June 16, 1975), 4 (on file at Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary).</ref> and [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWytheMember: George Wythe]," accessed on November 13, 2013.</ref> on LibraryThing list the first edition, while the [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.</ref> more definitively links the University of Virginia copy to Wythe. The Wolf Law Library purchased a copy of the same edition. 
[[File:VolneyVoyageEnSyrie1787MapV1.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Map of Syria, volume one.]]

==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==
Bound in quarter calf and marbled paper over boards with spines gilt, contrasting labels of red and green in the second and third compartments. Includes the bookplate of Theophilus Mitchell with the Latin motto "Deo Favente" (With God's favor) on the front pastedown of each volume. Purchased from Wessel & Lieberman Booksellers. 

Images of the library's copy of this book are [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wolflawlibrary/sets/72157658842861958 available on Flickr.] View the record for this book in [http://wm-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/01COWM_WM:EVERYTHING:01COWM_WM_ALMA21589374690003196 William & Mary's online catalog.]

==See also==
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*[[George Wythe Room]]
*[[Jefferson Inventory]]
*[[Wythe's Library]]
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==External Links==
Read this book in [http://books.google.com/books?id=dz0VAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover Google Books]

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