Apr 24, 2006 - Sale 2076

Sale 2076 - Lot 324

Price Realized: $ 345
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300
SAVARY, CLAUDE-ÉTIENNE. Letters on Egypt . . . Second Edition. 3 folding engraved maps and one folding plate (variously foxed, each with short clean tear). Half-titles. 2 volumes. 8vo, contemporary calf, flat spines with Greek-key false bands and red and green morocco lettering pieces, Volume 1 spine chipped at top. London: G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787

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"His description of Egypt, together with Volney's account became the manual for scholarly travellers to the country"--Blackmer 1492 (1785-86 original edition in French).