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 / by Robert Thomas Wilson ... ; illustrated with maps and a portrait of Sir Ralph Abercromby.

Édité:

London : Printed by C. Roworth ..., and sold by T. Egerton ..., 1803.

Édition:

The second edition.

Reliure:

Half bound, marbled paper boards (worn).

Description:

xxi, [3], 387, [1] p., [4] folded leaves of plates : maps, port. ; 27 cm. (4to)

Language:

English

Références:

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.

Notes locales:

Signature of Sarah Allott on flyleaf.
Bookplate of Charles Hall bearing greyhound crest.
Some maps repaired, leaves 2A and 2C torn.

Autre titre:

History of the expedition to Egypt

Sujet(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.

   Contenues:

a1^r Title-page; a1^v Blank; a2^r-a3^r Dedication; a3^v Blank; a4^r-c3^r Preface; c3^v Blank; c4^r Table of contents for the appendix; c4^v Blank; B1^r-2L4^r Text; 2L4^v Blank; 2M1^r-3D2^rAppendix; 3D2^v Printer's name.

   Notes:

Wove paper.

Cote:

DC225 W7 1803b