Meretseger Books

Views in Egypt. Views in the Ottoman Empire. Views in Palestine (complete set)

MAYER Luigi

Item #M4207

Extremely rare and magnificent complete set of 3 volumes. Printed by Thomas Bensley for R. Bowyer, London, 1801, 1803 and 1804, Vol. I: Views in Egypt, from the Original Drawings in the Possession of Sir Robert Ainslie, Taken during His Embassy to Constantinople. 48 color aquatint plates of the pyramids, archaeological sites, monuments, costumes, interior views of the pyramids, and panoramic scenes of the Nile River Valley. 464x324 mm; 18 1/4x12 3/4 inches. [4], 102, [2] pages. Folio, 19th century 1/2 red morocco over boards, spine decoratively gilt in 6 compartments, covers ruled, mild rubbing and toning; all edges trimmed and gilt, signatures L-P contain a natural thin crease across the page from the bottom (or left) margins into the plates, only mildly obtrusive. Large contemporary ownership inscription at head of title by "James Dow Sainter F.R.C.S.E. Brigade Surgeon in the H.M. Forces, Retired, List.". Vol. II: Views in the Ottoman Empire, Chiefly Caramania, A Part of Asia Minor Hitherto Unexplored With Some Curious Selections from the Islands of Rhodes and Cyprus, and the Celebrated Cities of Corinth, Carthage, and Tripoli. English and French text and separate titles. [4], 37,[3] pages. 24 hand-colored aquatint plates. Folio, 20th-century 1/2 red calf with gilt-stamped green spine labels over marbled boards; 1/2-inch circular stain on English title-page and some creasing to upper right of it and French title, text leaves of signatures A-D toned. Vol. III: Views in Palestine . . . with an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Country, and its Remarkable Places. Text in English and French. [2], 47,[1] pages. 24 hand-colored aquatint plates. Folio, 20th century 3/4 polished brown calf with gilt-stamped red and green spine labels over marbled boards. Language: English. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists, Levant, Anatolia.

Language: English.

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