Bruce, James.

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

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Description

Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, in the years 1768 [-] 1773. Edinburgh: J. Ruthven for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1790
paper

First edition, 5 volumes, 4to (288 x 224mm.), half-title in each volume, 3 engraved folding maps, 3 battle plans (each with facing leaf of descriptive text) and 55 plates, 8pp. Ethiopian dialects in volume 1, contemporary tree calf, spines gilt with red and dark green morocco labels, Dogmersfield Library bookplate, [Blackmer 221; Hilmy I, 91], tear in p.lvii vol.1 without loss, slight stain to plate at p.264 vol.3, small hole in p.xiii vol.5 with loss of a few words, occasional spotting or browning

Catalogue Note

A fine copy. Although primarily describing Egypt and Abyssinia, the author also visited Cyprus and spent three months in Jedda on his outward journey.