The Library of a Greek Bibliophile: Travel books, Aldines and an important Qur’an

Mayer. Views in Egypt. 1804. folio. modern half calf

Auction Closed

July 28, 10:56 AM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

MAYER, LUIGI

Views in Egypt. London: Thomas Bensley for R. Bowyer, 1804

Second edition, folio (460 x 321mm.), 48 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, tissue guards mounted to verso of plates, modern half calf, spine gilt, red morocco label, minor marginal soling

LITERATURE:

Abbey, Travel 369; Blackmer 1097; Colas 2018

PROVENANCE:

Bloomsbury Auctions, London, 16 June 2010, lot 18