Henry SaltBiblio.com
Henry SaltBiblio.com
Essay on Dr. Young's and M. Champollion's Phonetic System of Hieroglyphics
réf. B9781016143547Hardback. New. hardcover
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1814réf. 028155London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington St. Paul's Church-Yard 1814. 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 vocabularies of their respective languages . First Edition. Un volume 33x25 cm di 16-506-LXXV pagine. Con 27 tavole ft incise due vignette incise e sette carte su otto geografiche anche ripiegate fuori testo manca solo la carta di Annesley Bay. In barbe; grandi margini. The plates show views costumes portraits architecture as well as some of the works of art of the region. Gay 2683; Pankhurst 12. Legatura moderna in mezza pelle avana ad angoli piatti con carta marmorizzata dorso a nervi con tassello di titolo e decorazioni dorate. Ottime condizioni. Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-Yard unknown
1814réf. 010594London: Rivington 1814. First Edition; E.O. Un volume in 4to 25x33 cm di XI-4-506-LXXV pagine. In barbe quindi a larghi margini. 7 carte geografiche di cui 5 ripiegate 1 colorata a mano; 27 pagine ft di incisioni con 28 tavole; 2 vignette incise. Completa quindi di tutte le carte e le incisioni. Bella legatura in mezza pelle moderna con dorso ornato e tassello di titolo. Sontuoso esemplare di questa prima edizione del più famoso libro illustrato di viaggi nel Corno d'Africa dell'Ottocento. Extra postage cost is required for international shipping. Please email us for the new shipping cost. Rivington unknown
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1809réf. 163London: Wm Miller 1809. 14 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches. Good condition with several small marginal tears expertly repaired with mending tape. Very nice engraving of the area of Axum in Ethiopia. According to Wikipedia "Axum was the hub of the marine trading power known as the Aksumite Empire which predated the earliest mentions in Romas era writings. It was located on the edge of the Red Sea above the Horn of Africa. Wm Miller unknown
1809réf. P4190London: William Miller c. 1809. Very Good. Notes: A charming view of the Axum Obelisk in Axum Ethiopia during the early 19th century. Henry Salt 1780 – 1827 was an English artist traveller collector of antiquities diplomat and Egyptologist. His is most famous for his paintings and drawings of his travels in Egypt and eastern Africa. Image Size : 455x597 mm 17.91x23.50 Inches Platemark Size : 482x655 mm 18.98x25.79 Inches Paper Size : 544x707 mm 21.42x27.83 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Medium: Aquatint Categories: Views Africa Others; William Miller unknown
1809réf. P1903London: William Miller 1809. Very Good. Image Size : 415x590 mm 16.375x23.25 Inches Platemark Size : Paper Size : 480x655 mm 18.875x25.75 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Medium: Aquatint Categories: Views Africa Egypt William Miller unknown
1809réf. P2756London c.1809. Very Good. Image Size : 404x515 mm 15.91x20.28 Inches Platemark Size : Paper Size : 456x559 mm 17.95x22.01 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Medium: Aquatint Categories: Views Africa Egypt; unknown
1816réf. 88779Paris: Magimel 1816. Fine. Magimel Paris 1816 13.5 x 21.3 cm et 317 x 233 pour l'atlas Broché Rare first edition of the French translation established by P.-F. Henry. Gay 2683.Some occasional light foxing.The work also includes an oblong quarto atlas in which map no. 6 has been bound upside down containing 33 engraved plates and maps 1 to 32 plus 1bis based on the author's original drawings.The illustrations comprise 8 maps or plans and 25 plates depicting a variety of subjects: views portraits inscriptions buildings hunting scenes animals etc.As is frequently the case our copy lacks the out-of-text plate in volume 2 showing ancient inscriptions.In 1809 Henry Salt was sent on a diplomatic mission to Abyssinia to establish trade relations with England. During this his second journey to the region he traveled along the eastern coast of Africa visited Portuguese colonies and collected extensive data on the hydrography of the coastal areas. In addition to the travel narrative the work includes several vocabularies of African tribes ranging from Mozambique to Egypt: Makua Monjour Somali Hurrur Galla Darfur Amharic Tigrinya etc.; it also contains notes on Abyssinian birdlife and rare plants.A handsome copy preserved in its original publishers wrappers with plain covers and title labels pasted at the heads of the spines minor marginal flaws to the plain covers without significance. Magimel unknown
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1816réf. 88779Magimel | Paris 1816 | 13.5 x 21.3 cm et 31,7 x 23,3 pour l'atlas | Broché
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