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Frederick Lewis. Travels in Egypt and Nubia.
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MBA004: Lot 45. NORDEN, Frederick Lewis.

Travels in Egypt and Nubia.

£2500 - £3500

Travels in Egypt and Nubia. 89977
Translated from the original published by command of His Majesty the King of Denmark. And enlarged with observations from ancient and modern authors, that have written on the antiquities of Egypt, by Dr. Peter Templeman.
London, Lockyer Davis and Charles Reymers, 1757.

First English edition of this celebrated work, the earliest attempt at an elaborate description of Egypt – a large paper example on thick paper

Description

Two volumes, folio (56 x 44 cm). 2 engraved portraits, 159 engraved plates on 162 sheets, one plate with small tear in margin, one plate with tear repaired, numerous vignettes and initials throughout the text. Modern calf gilt extra in period style, a fine copy.

Provenance

Bibliography

Weber 520; Hilmy II, 74; Blackmer 1211; Cox II, 382-83.