Norden, Frederick Lewis

FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY, 2 volumes bound in one, folio (565 x 440mm.), half-titles, 2 engraved frontispieces, dedication, engraved head- and tailpieces, 159 numbered plates, 5 on two sheets, 2 with 2 plates on one sheet, later half calf, a few leaves laid down, some marginal dampstaining at beginning

Blackmer 1211; Hilmy II, p.74; Weber II, 520

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."

This was the first detailed survey of Egypt by a European and the most important prior to the Description de l’Egypte (see lots 69 and 70). Norden landed at Alexandria in 1737, surveyed the course of the Nile below the first cataract and made close observations of the pyramids.