Notes during a visit to Egypt, Nubia, The Oasis, Mount Sinai and Jerusalem.
by Sir Frederick Henniker
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First Edition. 8vo, pp. x, [2], 340; aquatint vignette to the title page, folding panoramic frontispiece, 2 engraved plates (1 folding with a view of Mount Sinai Convent). Bound in modern half calf with red morocco lettering piece. Published by John Murray (London), 1823.
Some light wear to the rear board, a little offsetting from the engraved plates. A Near Fine copy.
This work provides an account of Sir Frederick Henniker's travels in the Middle East, primarily focusing on his travels in Egypt. The illustrations of Jerusalem and Mount Sinai Convent were engraved by George Hunt after drawings by Sir Frederick Henniker. (Abbey 376; Kalfatovic 258; Ibraham-Hilmy I.298.)
This copy has notable provenance being from the Library of the late William St Clair FBA, FRSL (1937-2021). William St Clair, was an esteemed Author and Historian, whose primary research interests included the history of books, ancient Greece and biography.
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- Bookseller
- GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA) (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16
- Title
- Notes during a visit to Egypt, Nubia, The Oasis, Mount Sinai and Jerusalem.
- Author
- Sir Frederick Henniker
- Format/Binding
- Modern half calf
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1823
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...