Signed and inscribed by the Author

By Legh, Thomas

London: John Murray, 1817. Second edition (This second edition was the first to be issued with plates.) 8vo – 21.8 cm, viii, [ii], 132, [2], 133-296 pp. with a engraved frontispiece, fold-out map titled “Nile from the Cataracts to Ibrim”, and 10 plates — 1 being fold-out. A very good and complete copy bound in attractive period style ¾ calf and marbled boards, gilt ruling on boards, spine with five raised bands and morocco label with bright gilt title. An excellent and complete copy of the first illustrated edition. This copy signed and inscribed by the author to M.A. Legh on the second blank free end leaf. — Abbey 267

“Legh travelled in Egypt during 1812-1813 with Rev. Charles Smelt, whose journal Legh used in this narrative. Exploring above Aswan, they reached as far as Nubia, where they were among the first modern explorers to examine the temples.” (Blackmer Auction 776)

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