Travels in Egypt, Nubia, Holy Land, Mount Libanon, and Cyprus in the Year 1814
by Light, Henry (Captin of the Royal Artillery)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for Rodwell and Martin , 1818. Book. Illus. by 20 plates, 1 folding, and one a route map in Egypt. Near Fine. 3/4 Leather. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New leather spine and corners with raised bands on the spine and bright gilt title and author. Original marbled boards, and also endpapers. Also marbled page edges. No prior owner marks, no foxing or stains to the pages, minor spotting to the plates. An exceptional copy of a RARE Middle -East travel journal. At the end, Greek inscriptions ffound in Nubia, with several pages of explanations. .
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079771
- Title
- Travels in Egypt, Nubia, Holy Land, Mount Libanon, and Cyprus in the Year 1814
- Author
- Light, Henry (Captin of the Royal Artillery)
- Illustrator
- 20 plates, 1 folding, and one a route map in Egypt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for Rodwell and Martin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1818
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Holy Land, Cyprus, Henry Light
- Bookseller catalogs
- Palestine / Israel; Egypt;
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Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
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Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Mostly Travel and Scholarly Books on Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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