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Henry Salt was one of the most important figures in early 19th century travel, archaeology and diplomacy. Celebrated for his expeditions to Abyssinia, Salt later became British Consul-General in Egypt, where he played an important diplomatic role. However, it is for his involvement in the re-discovery of ancient Egypt that he is best remembered. This study is an appreciation of this significant figure and brings to life a fascinating period in the history of Egypt and Abyssinia.
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A fascinating and meticulously researched biography, offering a wonderful insight into Egypt in the 19th century. -- The Mail on Sunday, 1st April 2001
Enjoyable account of Salt's ventures, explaining how he assembled a collection of Egyptian antiquities, some now at the British Museum. -- Antiquity, 75 (2001)
In this splendid biography... Henry Salt emerges from the shadows, having been misjudged by history. -- The Tablet, 19th May 2001
This book is very good company, with its broad sweep of history, its attractive illustrations... and its large cast of characters. -- The Oldie, June 2001
Vivid and engaging ... fills in a great chunk of lost history, and is a readable blend of scope and scholarship... Indispensable. -- The Spectator, 5th May 2001
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Summary:Henry Salt was one of the most important figures in early 19th century travel, archaeology and diplomacy. This study is an appreciation of this significant figure and brings to life a fascinating period in the history of Egypt and Abyssinia. Seller Inventory # 12cb623
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. (UK) !st publication. INSCRIBED by Deborah Manley on the title page and dated 2002, no other markings, Fine. Wraps with flaps, 314pp, index, B&W illus. Henry Salt (1780-1827) was a key figure in early 19th-century travel, Egyptology and diplomacy. Celebrated for his extraordinary expeditions to Abyssinia, which rivaled those of James Bruce, Salt became the British Consul-General in Egypt during the most fascinating period of its recent history, and was the friend and confidante of Mehemet Ali, Pasha and founder of modern Egypt. He employed the colorful Giovanni Belzoni to excavate at Thebes and Abu Simbel, and undertook important archaeological research at the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Salt built up a breathtaking collection of antiquities, including the head of Ramesses II now in the British Museum and the sarcophagus of Seti I in the Soane Museum. His close circle included such characters as Burckhardt, Bankes, and Caviglia, and Champollion praised his work on the decipherment of hieroglyphs. Trained as an artist under Hoppner, Salt's paintings of India, Abyssinia and Egypt rank alongside those of David Roberts and Thomas Daniells. *1.8 JM LVR 202/4 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Inscribed By Author. Seller Inventory # 08387
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A key figure in early Egyptology and a source of many of the artifacts in European museums. pp.314. Illus. Seller Inventory # 015101