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.

   Contenues:

Volume 1: a1^r Half title-page and printer's name; a1^v Blank; a2^r Title-page; a2^v Blank; a3^r-a4^v Dedication; a5^r-b8^r Preface; b8^v Blank; B1^r-U1^v Text.

Volume 2: A1^r Title-page; A1^v Blank; B1^r-K1^r ext; K1^v Blank; K2^r-K3^r Conntents of the appendix; K3^v Blank; K4^r-X1^v Appendix.

   Notes:

Volume 1: Wove paper.
Volume 2: Wove paper. Watermark '1800'. Leaf of gathering ¶⁴ are folded tables.

Cote:

DC225 W7 1803