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181421982London: F. C. and J. Rivington 1814. First edition and with the errata leaf. 37 maps charts views etc. including two vignettes and a very large multi-folding hand-coloured map of Abyssinia. Large 4to contemporary diced russia gilt decorated with double fillet lines and roll tooled borders on the covers raised bands with gilt decorations to the compartments of the spine gilt edged boards and turnovers marbled endleaves all edges marbled. xii 506 lxxv index pp. Rare in contemporary binding unrestored the hinges are cracking and could be refurbished quite well cords generally sound a few unobtrusive ex libris markings quite small in nature at the prelims plates and charts and maps in nice condition the text crisp and clean and sound. Salt was sent by the British government to Abyssinia to present gifts to the king report on the state of the country and cultivate relations with the tribes along the Red Sea coast. F. C. and J. Rivington hardcover
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124308London F. C. and J. Rivington 1814. 4to. xi i 4 506 pp. lxxv i pp. index. 37 plates and maps including one large engraved hand-coloured map of Abyssinia and two vignettes. Modern half calf. Gilt spine. Lacking half-title. Occasional light foxing. . unknown
116634London Rivington 1814. . First edition; 4to 31 x 24 cm; 28 engraved plates on 27 leaves after Salt 7 engraved maps and charts on 6 sheets 4 of which folding and 1 hand-coloured 2 engraved vignettes tear through p.11 repaired without loss of text a couple of small tears to folds of maps repaired one map bisected by binder through middle fold and expertly repaired without loss; full contemporary tree calf rebacked preserving original gilt morocco lettering piece gilt roll to board edges all edges speckled corner tips professionally restored a very good copy; xii iv 506 lxxv pp.<br /> First edition of Salt's work on Abyssinia the largest treatment of Ethiopia since Bruce's Travels twenty-five years prior and includes one of the earliest depictions of indigenous hippo hunting.<br /><br />Salt had previously visited Ethiopia in 1805 as part of Viscount Valentia's entourage visiting Massawa Aksum Adwa and other parts of Tegré. He returned to Ethiopia in 1809 on a government mission to treat with the Ethiopian Emperor Egwale Seyon in Gondar but unrest prevented him from going further than Tegré. Salt instead spent two years recording the geography wildlife and people of the region including his own accomplished drawings and views of his surroundings. He visited the early Christian monastery of Dabra Damo and the pre-Aksumite capital Yeha as well as the towns of Chelaqot Antalo Adwa and Aksum where he recorded a fourth-century stone inscription. <br /><br />On his return he was soon elevated to General Consul of Egypt and would go on to be one of Britain's greatest promoters of Egyptology.<br /> Blackmer 1479; Gay 2683; Pankhurst 12. London, Rivington, 1814. unknown
18145905<p>A Voyage to Abyssinia and Travels into the Interior of that Country Executed under the Orders of the British Government in the Years 1809 and 1810 Salt Henry. Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington 1814. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; xi 506pp.; 5 appendixes; lxxiv pp. of vocabularies of various tribes; large folding map of Abyssinia; 27 of 36 plates and charts. Quarter black leather over beige cloth boards. In good condition. Map and 3 plates detached; map is in very good condition with a couple of light areas of damp-staining; inner hinges weakened and split at page 146; light foxing. Gilt is rubbed from spine; penciled outline of square to front board.</p><p>A voyage to Abyssinia and travels into the interior of that country executed under the orders of the British government in the years 1809 and 1810; in which are included an account of the Portuguese settlements on the east coast of Africa visited in the course of the voyage; a concise narrative of late events in Arabia Felix; and some particulars respecting the aboriginal African tribes extending from Mosambique to the borders of Egypt; together with a map of Abyssinia numerous engravings and charts.</p> F. C. and J. Rivington hardcover
1814184001London England: F.C. And J.Rivington 1814. Hardcover. Good- leather boards detached. boards have considerable edge-wear scuffs & scratches; corners rubbed to boards. spine has considerable rubbing & wear w/ 2inch section missing at edge; spine end missing rubbed & chipped. light to dark speckled foxing throughout w/ higher concentrations on plates/maps. leather boards w/ blind-stamped & gilt tile borders; gilt printed & raised band spine. xi 5 506 pgs & ixxv; plates & maps. all edge marble. Textblock and pages firm. Plates Missing: 2 chart of East Coast of Africa 10 Chart Of Amphilia Bay 12 Chart Of Howakil Bay 13 Portraits and 34 Chart Of Annesley Bay. Tissue-guards are also torn or missing from various plates. Color plates have retained their brightness; text dark and detailed. Complete title ". in which are included an account of the Portuguese settlements on the east coast of Africa visited in the course of the voyage; a concise narrative of late events in Arabia Felix; and some particulars respecting the aboriginal African tribes extending from Mosambique to the borders of Egypt; together with vocabularies of their respective languages." F.C. And J.Rivington hardcover
1814009243London: Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington by W. Bulmer and Co. 1814 OVERSIZED. xi 5 506pp lxxv printed on watermarked paper stating "J. Whatman 1810" deckled page edges most pages untrimmed some detached binding tight bound in blind stamped blue cloth with spine sunned occasional foxing. Includes 36 of 37 plates and maps lacking the Chart of Annesley Bay on pg 453. From the personal collection of Dr. Brooks Ryder 1918-1995 graduate of Harvard College Harvard School of Public Health and Tufts Medical School. Known for his Public Health expertise overseas throughout East Africa and Indonesia. Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington by W. Bulmer and Co. hardcover
1015800033.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1015790852.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1814314823London: F.C. and J. Rivington 1814. First edition. With 28 engraved plates on 27 leaves 7 engraved maps and charts on 6 sheets including 4 folding and 1 hand-colored and 2 vignettes. xi 5 506 lxxv pp. 4to. Contemporary brown russia neatly rebacked. Fine copy. First edition. With 28 engraved plates on 27 leaves 7 engraved maps and charts on 6 sheets including 4 folding and 1 hand-colored and 2 vignettes. xi 5 506 lxxv pp. 4to. A fine copy of this important work by Salt on his two years journey to Abyssinia. "On 2 March 1809 Salt sailed on a mission from the British government to Abyssinia to carry presents to the king and report on the state of the country. Owing to factious unrest he was prevented from going to the king at Gondar and was obliged to deliver the presents instead to the ras of Tigré. While in Abyssinia he made many observations on the geography the customs of the people and the flora and fauna. He brought back many specimens including a previously unknown dik-dik . In 1812 he was elected one of the very few honorary members of the African Association in acknowledgement of information he had procured in its interest. In 1814 he published A Voyage to Abyssinia which was received with some acclaim" ODNB. Salt was subsequently appointed consul-general in Egypt and played an important role in fostering Egyptology financing the excavations of Belzonia Caviglia and d'Athanasi. Blackmer 1479; Czech African p. 141; Fumagalli 139; Gay 2683 F.C. and J. Rivington unknown
181615180Philadelphia: M. Carey 1816. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. With 1 folding map. Contemporary calf worn rebcked; interior lightly browned due to paper stock. Overall a very good copy. First American edition first printed in London 1814. A voyage to Abyssinia was produced after Salt’s second trip to Ethiopia. This travelogue provides detailed descriptions of material culture and social customs of Ethiopia and surrounding territories. He even includes vocabulary lists of languages spoken along the African coast spanning from Mozambique to Egypt. Undertaken on behalf of the British Government he opens his dedication to the Prince Regent with the request that His Royal Highness support advancement of the Christian religion in that territory. <br /> <br /> Originally trained as an artist Salt 1780–1827 was a diplomat and Egyptologist. He first traveled to Ethiopia in 1805 to establish a British relationship with the Ras of Tigre and returned again in 1809 for two years. Salt traveled extensively and collected antiquities which now form part of the British Museum the Sir John Soane Museum in London and the Louvre. M. Carey unknown
1814283518London: Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington by W. Bulmer and Co 1814. First Edition. Quarter Leather. Near Fine binding. A First Edition copy of the record of Henry Salt's journey along the Red Sea coast. In 1809 Henry Salt traveled through the Horn of Africa on a diplomatic trip to Abyssinia. Sent by the British Government to cultivate friendly relations and assess the state of the country he would never reach the king of Gondar but delivered the presents of arms and ammunition to the Ras of Tigre while also documenting and sketching his experiences with the peoples along the Red Sea coast. Collates complete with 2 vignettes 34 copper engraved plates 4 fold-out maps and one large hand colored map. Four centimeter closed tear at the middle of the right edge of the hand colored map. Newly bound in period quarter calf binding over brown paper covered boards. Red morocco label and raised bands. Included with the book are the original paper covered boards which were returned by the binder. Some foxing to the plates. Long closed tear on pages 405/406 with an old repair using paper patches now toned not affecting the text. With deckled edges. The full-page illustrations were made by Charles Heath from original sketches by Salt who had studied to be an artist before his career as diplomat. With a lengthy linguistic dictionary in the appendix of the local tribes of East Africa. After publication of this work Salt would return as Consul-General of Egypt and direct excavations at Thebes and Abu Simbel. An attractive copy in exceptional condition. Dictionary of National Biography 701-702. Near Fine binding. Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington by W. Bulmer and Co unknown books
1814184001London England: F.C. And J.Rivington 1814. Hardcover. Good- leather boards detached. boards have considerable edge-wear scuffs & scratches; corners rubbed to boards. spine has considerable rubbing & wear w/ 2inch section missing at edge; spine end missing rubbed & chipped. light to dark speckled foxing throughout w/ higher concentrations on plates/maps. leather boards w/ blind-stamped & gilt tile borders; gilt printed & raised band spine. xi 5 506 pgs & ixxv; plates & maps. all edge marble. Textblock and pages firm. Plates Missing: 2 chart of East Coast of Africa 10 Chart Of Amphilia Bay 12 Chart Of Howakil Bay 13 Portraits and 34 Chart Of Annesley Bay. Tissue-guards are also torn or missing from various plates. Color plates have retained their brightness; text dark and detailed. Complete title ". in which are included an account of the Portuguese settlements on the east coast of Africa visited in the course of the voyage; a concise narrative of late events in Arabia Felix; and some particulars respecting the aboriginal African tribes extending from Mosambique to the borders of Egypt; together with vocabularies of their respective languages. F.C. And J.Rivington hardcover books
1814314823London: F.C. and J. Rivington 1814. First edition. With 28 engraved plates on 27 leaves 7 engraved maps and charts on 6 sheets including 4 folding and 1 hand-colored and 2 vignettes. xi 5 506 lxxv pp. 4to. Contemporary brown russia neatly rebacked. Fine copy. First edition. With 28 engraved plates on 27 leaves 7 engraved maps and charts on 6 sheets including 4 folding and 1 hand-colored and 2 vignettes. xi 5 506 lxxv pp. 4to. A fine copy of this important work by Salt on his two years journey to Abyssinia. "On 2 March 1809 Salt sailed on a mission from the British government to Abyssinia to carry presents to the king and report on the state of the country. Owing to factious unrest he was prevented from going to the king at Gondar and was obliged to deliver the presents instead to the ras of Tigré. While in Abyssinia he made many observations on the geography the customs of the people and the flora and fauna. He brought back many specimens including a previously unknown dik-dik . In 1812 he was elected one of the very few honorary members of the African Association in acknowledgement of information he had procured in its interest. In 1814 he published A Voyage to Abyssinia which was received with some acclaim" ODNB. Salt was subsequently appointed consul-general in Egypt and played an important role in fostering Egyptology financing the excavations of Belzonia Caviglia and d'Athanasi. Blackmer 1479; Czech African p. 141; Fumagalli 139; Gay 2683 F.C. and J. Rivington unknown books
181619413Philadelphia: M. Carey; Boston: Wells & Lilly pr. by Lydia R. Bailey 1816. 8vo 23.5 cm 9.25". 24 454 pp.; fold. map. illus. <br><br>First U.S. edition and printed by Lydia Bailey following the London first of 1814. Salt a British traveller and Egyptologist first visited Ethiopia in 1805 and returned in 1809 on a diplomatic mission intended to promote ties between the British government and the Emperor of Abyssinia. The Voyage gives Salt's observations of Ethiopian customs manners dress cuisine and music along with the factual details of his diplomatic achievements or lack thereof in terms of concrete agreements followed by an appendix comparing vocabulary words from various languages spoken along "the Coast of Africa from Mosambique to the borders of Egypt with a few others spoken in the Interior of that Continent" p. 395.<br>Â Â Â Â This is an untrimmed copy in original boards with 24 pages of advertising for Carey publications bound in at the front of the volume. The preliminary map engraved by John Bower has hand-colored border lines; this American edition does not call for the plates found in the English first but does include in-text depictions of several "Ethiopic inscriptions. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33864; NSTC 2S3118; Library Company Afro-Americana 9080; Nipps Lydia Bailey 157; Clarkin 932. Publisher's quarter tan paper over light blue papercovered sides; front cover detached and back joint cracked binding spotted paper cracked and split along spine spine label now absent and replaced with hand-inked title spine with later paper shelving label. Front pastedown with institutional bookplate front free endpaper with inked ownership inscription dated 1829. Half-title with portion of outer margin torn away not touching text and laid in. Map lightly foxed with two short tears along folds. Pages age-toned with occasional spots of foxing. M. Carey; Boston: Wells & Lilly (pr. by Lydia R. Bailey) hardcover books
2013Q-037586797XRandom House Books for Young Readers 2013-12-24. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House Books for Young Readers paperback
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18251204164Leipzig, C. Cnobloch, 1825. 38 S., 1 Bl., 218 S., 1 mehrf. gefalt. Tabelle. OBroschur m. lithograph. Deckelillustr. (Umschl. gebräunt u. fleckig, unbeschnitten, durchgehend eher gering braunfleckig).
196529768Bruxelles P.-F. Merckx 1965 In-8 270 pp, ouvrage publié sous le patronage de la fondation égyptologique Reine Élisabeth
2011DADAX3843374813LAP Lambert Academic Publishing 2011-01-06. paperback. New. 5.91x0.49x8.66. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing paperback
2018AUTHORITYDC Comics 2018. Hard Cover. NM - Near Mint. Frank Quitely Dustin Nguyen Arthur Adams Derek Fridolfs Scott Williams Gary Erskine Sal Regla Trevor Scott Chris Weston Garry Leach. Collecting the entire second half of The Authority's groundbreaking first series this new edition of The Absolute Authority: Volume 2 includes Mark Millar's legendary run presented in its unexpurgated form for the first time. From deposing monarchs to posing for magazine covers from the heights of popularity to the bottom of the barrel The Authority redefined the comic book super-team. This slipcased oversized hardcover volume includes The Authority #13-29 The Authority Annual 2000 and stories from Wildstorm Summer Special! 304 pages. Full Colour illustrations. 9" x 13" 220mm x 330mm. Slipcase. 3.5 DC Comics hardcover
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