[Conder, Josiah].

Arabia, Egypt, Nubia and Abyssinia / [in: The Modern Traveller- A Popular Description, Geographical, Historical, and Topographical, of the Various Countries of the Globe].

Three Volumes. London, Printed for James Duncan, 1827. Duodecimo / 9 cm x 14.5 cm. Arabia-Volume: IV, 362 pages / Egypt/Abyssinia-Volume I: IV, 366 pages / Egypt/Abyssinia-Volume II: IV, 364 pages. Includes three folded maps and nine black and white illustrations showing: 1. Map of Arabia / 2. Map of Egypt / 3. Map of Nubia and Abyssinia / 4. View of Mount Sinai / 5. Mosques at Mekka and Medinah / 6. View of Moosa / 7. Temple of Apollinopolis / 8. Cataracts of the Nile / 9. View on the River Tacazze / 10. Obelisk and King’s Seat at Axum / 11. View of Cairo / 12. The Pyramids from Old Cairo. Original Hardcover, decorative full leather. Full leather with gilted ornaments to outer margins of interior boards. Marbled endpapers and edges. Gilt ornament to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Binding rubbed but firm. Minor foxing only. [The Modern Traveller- Volume 4-6].

Includes for example the following: Boundaries of Arabia / History of Arabia / Voyage Down the Red Sea / Boundaries of the Holy Land / Petra / The Nile / Early History of Egypt / Introduction of Christianity / Life of Mohammed Ali / The Pyramids / Origin and Purpose of the Pyramids / Boundaries of Nubia / Origin and Character of the Various Tribes of Nubia / Boundaries of Abyssinia etc.

• Keywords: 19th Century – Rare · Arabia · Arabian History · Books with vintage Maps · Egypt · History of Egypt · Maps · Travel · Travel & Expedition – Rare · Travel Arabia · Travel Middle East – Rare · Vintage Map
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 200478AB

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