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Capper, James.
Estimate
800 - 1,400 GBP
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Description
- Observations on the Passage to India, through Egypt, and across the Great Desert. London: W. Faden, 1783, first edition, 2 folding engraved maps, [Blackmer 282; Wilson p.37 (later edition); not in Atabey], some spotting
Abu al-Faz, ibn Murarak. The Ayin Akbary, or the Institutes of the Emperor Akbar [translated by Francis Gladwin]. London: William Richardson, 1777, engraved portrait and 4 plates, folding printed table, portrait slightly dampstained
2 works in one volume (Capper bound second), 4to (240 x 175mm.), contemporary half calf, spine and corners worn
2 works in one volume (Capper bound second), 4to (240 x 175mm.), contemporary half calf, spine and corners worn
Provenance
John Symmons, bookplate
Catalogue Note
The work by Capper is in two parts, one describing the route from India by way of the Red Sea, Suez and Egypt, the other through Mesopotamia to Aleppo.