Author:
Wilson, Robert Thomas, Sir, 1777-1849.
Title:
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 / by Robert Thomas Wilson ... ; illustrated with maps and a portrait of Sir Ralph Abercromby.
Published:
London : Printed by C. Roworth ..., and sold by T. Egerton ..., 1803.
Edition:
The second edition.
Binding:
Half bound, marbled paper boards (worn).
Description:
xxi, [3], 387, [1] p., [4] folded leaves of plates : maps, port. ; 27 cm. (4to)
Language:
English
References:
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, v. 224, column 675 (variant) ; Caldwell, R. Era of Napoleon, 7080 ; Howard, D. Napoleonic military hist., p. 146, no. 371 (variant)
Notes:
Maps slightly hand coloured. With 2 folded leaves of tables, one not included in pagination.
Local Notes:
Signature of Sarah Allott on flyleaf.
Bookplate of Charles Hall bearing greyhound crest.
Some maps repaired, leaves 2A and 2C torn.
Variant Title:
History of the expedition to Egypt
Subject(s):
Egypt -- History -- French occupation, 1798-1801
Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century
Provenance:
Allott, Sarah.Hall, Charles.Description
Collation:4°: a4 (-a4) b-c4 B-2M4 2N4 (-2N1 + χ1) 2O4-2Q4 2R4 (-2R2 + 2χ1) 2S4-3C4 3D2 [$2 signed (-3D2)]: 207 leaves, pp. [2] v vi-vii viii-ix x-xxi xxii-xxiv 1 2-263 264 263-271 272-273 274-308 308* [1] 309-387 388. 1 frontispiece. 4 maps. 26.5 cm.
Contents:a1r Title-page; a1v Blank; a2r-a3r Dedication; a3v Blank; a4r-c3r Preface; c3v Blank; c4r Table of contents for the appendix; c4v Blank; B1r-2L4r Text; 2L4v Blank; 2M1r-3D2rAppendix; 3D2v Printer's name.
Notes:Wove paper.
Call Number:
DC225 W7 1803b