Journal of a Visit to Some Parts of Ethiopia
de WADDINGTON, George and Barnard Hanbury;
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London, John Murray, 1822, First edition. . original boards, joint split but holding, old hand-written title on front board, printed title label on spine, engraved bookplate of Percival Ross Frames, early owner's note on title, inscribed 'from the Author' on endpaper, dampstains, else very good. . 4to [29 x 24 cm]; vii, 333, [ii, ads dated March, 1822] pp, 18 engraved plates and maps including 2 folding maps, folding plate and frontis. . The authors followed Burckhardt up the Nile. Dressed as Turks, they ascended the river as far as Merowe. 'He gave a polished and amusing account of his experiences' (Moorehead, The Blue Nile). Waddington did the actual writing of the book and the original sketches which include scenes of the pyramids at El Bellal, the Castle of Koke, a Nubian ferry-boat, figures of Bacchus, temple at Djebel el Berkel, sculptures, temples, a native of D'Ongola, etc. Gay 2693. Lowndes 2802. Abbey Travel 289. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Journal of a Visit to Some Parts of Ethiopia
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- WADDINGTON, George and Barnard Hanbury;
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- Original boards, joint split but holding, old hand-written title on front board, printed title label on spine, engraved bookplat
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- London, John Murray, 1822, First edition.
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- 4to [29 x 24 cm]; vii, 333, [ii,
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- Travel - Africa;
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