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A Londres: chez J. Murray, 1816 Contemporary half-calf with marbled boards, edges, and end-papers, 8vo. [6],ii,196pp. [Blackmer: 280]. An edition in English translated by Thomas Young was also published by Murray in 1816. Elgin persuaded Visconti to examine the marbles in London before the investigation of the Select Committee. bound with: [Hamilton, William Richard.] Memorandum on the Subject of The Earl of Elgin's Pursuits in Greece. Second Edition, Corrected. London: Printed for John Murray, 1815. ii,100pp. frontispiece and 2 vignettes, all by H. Moses, appendices. [Blackmer: 781] This pamphlet was circulated by Elgin to further his campaign to have the marbles purchased by the government. Blackmer considers that it was written by Elgin and edited by Hamilton. The spine rebacked in calf and the boards recornered, a very nice copy of the first edition in a contemporary binding with the bookplate of James Maberly (1783 - 1860) collector and author of 'The Print Collector.' We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[L].…