Egypt, Painted and Described
by R. Talbot Kelly
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1904 . Leather. Very Good. 9" by 7". R. Talbot Kelly . A charming study of early twentieth century Egypt by English orientalist landscape and genre painter Robert Talbot Kelly, illustrated throughout with plates of Kelly's watercolours. The third impression of this work, first published in 1902.Chapters discuss Cairo, streets and bazaars, mosques and public buildings, the Nile, the desert, and more. Illustrated with seventy-five coloured plates. Collated, complete.In a signed half morocco binding by Palmer, Howe & Co of Manchester.With a prize bookplate, dated 1904, to the front pastedown.A delightfully illustrated study of Egypt. In a half morocco signed binding, with cloth covered boards. A touch of fading to back strip, with rubbing to spine head. Otherwise, externally excellent. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Fairly significant spotting throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 839F30
- Title
- Egypt, Painted and Described
- Author
- R. Talbot Kelly
- Illustrator
- R. Talbot Kelly
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Adam & Charles Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- egypt r talbot kelly Palmer, Howe & Co bury girls grammar school r talbot kelly
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....