By G. W. Curtis
London   Henry Vizetelly
7" by 4.5" viii, 297, [4pp]
A wonderful first edition of this travelogue of an American writer's journey through Egypt, illustrated with vignettes.
By G. W. Curtis

1852 Niles Notes of a 'Howadji', or, The American in Egypt

London   Henry Vizetelly
7" by 4.5" viii, 297, [4pp]
A wonderful first edition of this travelogue of an American writer's journey through Egypt, illustrated with vignettes.
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First Edition, Illustrated

A pleasing copy of this travelogue, detailing the author's journey across Egypt, starting at Boulak and finishing at Memphis.

Written by George William Curtis, an American writer and civil rights activist who spoke in favour of racial equality. He followed this work with 'The Howadji in Syria', detailing his travels in Syria.

From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty'. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.

Containing the bookplate of Leonard Harrison Matthews, a British zoologist known for his work on marine mammals. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a prolific author.

Undated; dated from copies on Jisc. 

Illustrated with twenty-nine engravings on wood throughout the text. Collated, complete.

The first edition of this successful work.

Condition

In the original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with some slight bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Ownership bookplates to the front endpaper and pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a slight strain to the front hinge, which remains firm. Pages have just the odd spot.

Very Good

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