Belzoni's Narrative [Researches in Egypt & Nubia, 1822]

Belzoni, Giovanni Battista

Published by John Murray, London, 1822

Early edition of Belzoni's legendary travels through Egypt. Fully titled: ?Narrative Of The Operations & Recent Discoveries Within The Pyramids, Temples, Tombs & Excavations in Egypt & Nubia; & Of A Journey To The Coast Of The Red Sea, In Search Of The Ancient Berenice; And Another To The Oasis Of Jupiter Ammon.? Third edition in two volumes [John Murray, London, 1822]; missing folio of plates [as usual]; xxxv, fold-out map of ?The Course Of The Nile? + duplicated leaves [xxv], xxvi + fold-out map of desert showing Belzoni's ?Route To The Oasis Of Ammon?; 438pp; x, 421pp, inc fold-out ?Plan Of The Temple Of Jerusalem?. Full calf bindings; front board of vol II detached; gilt decorations; marbled endpapers; edges marbled but largely faded; pasted title labels missing from spine?; faded gilt decorations; four raised bands; top of spines chipped with loss; base rear hinge of vol I starting [2cm split]; Bookplate of W[illiam] P[itt] Trevelyan to both vols plus his ownership signature. A very good set of this scarce & important work. Seller Inventory # 8604

Bibliographic Details

Title: Belzoni's Narrative [Researches in Egypt & ...
Publisher: John Murray, London
Publication Date: 1822
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: Third Edition