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Visit to the Great Oasis of the Libyan Desert; with an account, ancient and modern, of the Oasis of Amun, and the other Oases now under the dominion of the Pasha of Egypt
de Hoskins, G. A
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First edition. Longman et al. London. 1837. 8vo. 300, [297-299], bl. 301-338pp. [341pp: complete as published]. Lithographic frontispiece and 19 further plates from Hoskins own drawings, 3 of them folding, folding map at rear. Recent half calf, marbled boards. Raised banding to spine, gilt rules and lettering. New endpapers. Occasional spotting/foxing. Short closed marginal tear to edge of frontis. Erased stamp to top corner of title page. Initials to verso of frontis. (Half title not called for) Blackmer 833
George Alexander Hoskins (1802-1863) traveller, antiquary and artist. Secretary and Treasurer of the While Nile Association in 1839.
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- Título
- Visit to the Great Oasis of the Libyan Desert; with an account, ancient and modern, of the Oasis of Amun, and the other Oases now under the dominion of the Pasha of Egypt
- Autor
- Hoskins, G. A
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- Usado
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- Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman.
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- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1837
- Palabras clave
- Libya, Egypt, Africa, El Khargeh, Robert Hay, Frederick Catherwood
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Travel and Exploration; Archaeology & Ancient History; Africa; Christmas gift ideas; Fine Bindings;
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- 8vo
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Paul Haynes Rare Books
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
Sobre Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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