Hawkins, Edward.

First edition (see footnote), folio (605 x 475mm.), letterpress title and 2pp. introduction and list of plates, 23 part or fully hand-coloured lithographed plates, on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1819-1822, original printed wrappers

Hilmy II, 42 (no earlier issue recorded); cf. Marson, Peter. Belmore - The Lowry Corrys of Castle Coole 1646-1913. (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2007); cf. Richardson, R. Travels along the Mediterranean... in company with the Earl of Belmore, during the years 1816-17-18. (London, 1822)

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A fine copy. Very rare. During an extended tour of the Mediterranean in 1816-1818 Somerset Lowry-Corry, second earl of Belmore, took his family on an expedition up the Nile to the second Cataract where he famously had his name inscribed on the Temple of Dendur. Belmore met Belzoni, began excavating and decided to form a collection of Egyptian antiquities. These plates were commissioned from Hullmandel and printed around 1819-1822. Eight plates state they were published by John Murray in 1822, however we have been unable to trace a copy of this issue, apart from Belmore's own copy at Castle Coole which is mentioned in the introduction and by Peter Marson. We do know that Hullmandel took proceedings against Belmore to secure payment in 1825. Following Belmore's death in 1841, the British Museum purchased both the 'tablets' and the Hullmandel lithographs which they issued in the present format in 1843.