Lot 249
Egypt.- Wilson (Robert Thomas) History of the British Expedition to Egypt, second edition, 1803; and another on Egypt (2)
Estimate: £400 - 600
Description
Egypt.- Wilson (Robert Thomas) History of the British Expedition to Egypt, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 folding engraved maps/battle-plans, each with partial hand-colouring, a few tape repairs, 2 folding letterpress titles, some foxing and offsetting, corner of Q4 torn away, upper hinge weak, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt, rubbed, Chiswick bookplate, 1803 § Antes (John) Observations on the Manners and Customs of the Egyptians, first edition, large folding engraved map with tear repaired, 2ff. advertisements at end, some foxing, later half calf, gilt, The Atabey copy with bookplate, 1800, 4to (2)
Description
Egypt.- Wilson (Robert Thomas) History of the British Expedition to Egypt, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 folding engraved maps/battle-plans, each with partial hand-colouring, a few tape repairs, 2 folding letterpress titles, some foxing and offsetting, corner of Q4 torn away, upper hinge weak, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt, rubbed, Chiswick bookplate, 1803 § Antes (John) Observations on the Manners and Customs of the Egyptians, first edition, large folding engraved map with tear repaired, 2ff. advertisements at end, some foxing, later half calf, gilt, The Atabey copy with bookplate, 1800, 4to (2)
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