Auteur:
Wilson, Robert Thomas, Sir, 1777-1849.
Titre:
History of the British expedition to Egypt : to which is subjoined a sketch of the present state of that country and its means of defence : illustrated with maps, and a portrait of Sir Ralph Abercromby / by Robert Thomas Wilson ...
Contributeur(s):
McCord, David Ross, 1844-1930, former owner
Édité:
London : Printed by C. Roworth ... and sold by T. Egerton ..., 1803.
Édition:
The fourth edition.
Reliure:
Copy 1: (from McCord) tree calf with gilt spines and brown sprinkled edges (upper covers detached from spine).
Description:
2 v. : folded maps, port. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Language:
English
Références:
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, v. 224, column 675 ; Caldwell, R. Era of Napoleon, 7680 ; Horward, D. Napoleonic military hist., p. 146, no. 371
Copies:
2 copies
Notes:
Folded tables included in pagination.
Notes locales:
Copy 1: Signature of David R. McCord, Temple Grove, on the title-page.
Bookplate of David Ross McCord National Museum.
Sujet(s):
Egypt -- History -- French occupation, 1798-1801
Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century
Provenance:
David Ross McCord National Museum.McCord, David Ross.Description
Collation:Volume 1: 8°: a-b8 B-T8 U2 (-U2) [$4s igfned]: 161 leaves, pp. i-v vi-viii ix x-xxxi xxxii 1 2-288 299-300 [=322]. 1 frontispiece. 3 maps. 20.5 cm.
Volume 2: 8°: A1 B-I8 K8 (K1 + ¶2; K5 + ¶4) L-U8 X1 [$4 signed]: 160 leaves, pp. [2] 1 2-129 130 131-139 140 141 142 143-145 146 147-314. 21 cm.
Volume 1: a1r Half title-page and printer's name; a1v Blank; a2r Title-page; a2v Blank; a3r-a4v Dedication; a5r-b8r Preface; b8v Blank; B1r-U1v Text.
Volume 2: A1r Title-page; A1v Blank; B1r-K1r ext; K1v Blank; K2r-K3r Conntents of the appendix; K3v Blank; K4r-X1v Appendix.
Volume 1: Wove paper.
Volume 2: Wove paper. Watermark '1800'. Leaf of gathering ¶4 are folded tables.
Cote:
DC225 W7 1803