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Letters on Egypt, Containing, A Parallel between the Manners of its ancient and modern Inhabitants, its Commerce, Agriculture, Government and Religion;; With The Descent of Louis IX at Damietta. Extracted from Joinville and Arabian Authors in two volumes
by Savary, M. (Claude Étienne), 1750-1788
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About This Item
London: G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, 1787. Second edition. Full Leather. Very Good. 21 x 14 cm. Octavo. xi 467pp, 490pp (14pp index). Two volume set. Bound in full brown leather red leather spine labels and gilt spine design. Illustrated with four plates which consist of 3 folding maps, of Egypt, the city of Alexandria, and the Nile River Delta, and a plan of the great pyramid. There is some foxing to the plates and a small closed tear to the plan; else in nice condition. Front hinge of volume one starting. Nice set. Armorial bookplate of Robert Hunter Esq, of Thurston on front fixed endpaper of both volumes. ESTC T12193.
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- Title
- Letters on Egypt, Containing, A Parallel between the Manners of its ancient and modern Inhabitants, its Commerce, Agriculture, Government and Religion;; With The Descent of Louis IX at Damietta. Extracted from Joinville and Arabian Authors in two volumes
- Author
- Savary, M. (Claude Étienne), 1750-1788
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1787
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- World History;
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