1851, ISBN: 65fc01a9b6953d4a12403a613eba1ba7

First edition

[SC: 11.35], [PU: London: Colburn and Co., 1851], BOOKS TRAVEL & EXPLORATION AFRICA SIGNED COPIES PRESENTATION INSCRIBED NOISBN, First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author … More...

[SC: 11.35], [PU: London: Colburn and Co., 1851], BOOKS TRAVEL & EXPLORATION AFRICA SIGNED COPIES PRESENTATION INSCRIBED NOISBN, First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author to "Albert Hutton Esq, from his affectionate friend, G Melly" on the title page of the first volume. An unpretentious - Howgego thinks it "relaxed" and"intimate" - and thereby, attractively revealing mid-century account; "Melly attempts to mingle with the people and get to know the real Egypt. Seeing all the sights in Alexandria and Cairo, he sails up the Nile through Luxor and Aswan on into the Sudan" (Kalfatowic). Blackmer 1107, also a second; Howgego, III, M35; Ibrahim Hilmy I, p.29; Kalfatowic, Nile Notes of a Howadji, 0450. 2 volumes, octavo. Original brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt, spines and boards elaborately decorated in blind. Housed in the dark blue custom slipcase. Contemporary ownership inscription of Albert Hutton to title page of volume II. Spine lightly sunned, some spotting, else sharp copies.<

1851, ISBN: 65fc01a9b6953d4a12403a613eba1ba7

First edition

[SC: 0.0], [PU: London: Colburn and Co., 1851], BOOKS TRAVEL & EXPLORATION AFRICA SIGNED COPIES PRESENTATION INSCRIBED NOISBN, First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author to… More...

[SC: 0.0], [PU: London: Colburn and Co., 1851], BOOKS TRAVEL & EXPLORATION AFRICA SIGNED COPIES PRESENTATION INSCRIBED NOISBN, First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author to "Albert Hutton Esq, from his affectionate friend, G Melly" on the title page of the first volume. An unpretentious - Howgego thinks it "relaxed" and"intimate" - and thereby, attractively revealing mid-century account; "Melly attempts to mingle with the people and get to know the real Egypt. Seeing all the sights in Alexandria and Cairo, he sails up the Nile through Luxor and Aswan on into the Sudan" (Kalfatowic). Blackmer 1107, also a second; Howgego, III, M35; Ibrahim Hilmy I, p.29; Kalfatowic, Nile Notes of a Howadji, 0450. 2 volumes, octavo. Original brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt, spines and boards elaborately decorated in blind. Housed in the dark blue custom slipcase. Contemporary ownership inscription of Albert Hutton to title page of volume II. Spine lightly sunned, some spotting, else sharp copies.<

1851, ISBN: 65fc01a9b6953d4a12403a613eba1ba7

London: Colburn and Co., 1851. First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author to "Albert Hutton Esq, from his affectionate friend, G Melly" on the title page of the first volu… More...

London: Colburn and Co., 1851. First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author to "Albert Hutton Esq, from his affectionate friend, G Melly" on the title page of the first volume.An unpretentious - Howgego thinks it "relaxed" and"intimate" - and thereby, attractively revealing mid-century account; "Melly attempts to mingle with the people and get to know the real Egypt. Seeing all the sights in Alexandria and Cairo, he sails up the Nile through Luxor and Aswan on into the Sudan" (Kalfatowic). 2 volumes, octavo. Original brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt, spines and boards elaborately decorated in blind. Housed in the dark blue custom slipcase. Contemporary ownership inscription of Albert Hutton to title page of volume II. Spine lightly sunned, some spotting, else sharp copies. Blackmer 1107, also a second; Howgego, III, M35; Ibrahim Hilmy I, p.29; Kalfatowic, Nile Notes of a Howadji, 0450., London: Colburn and Co., 1851, 0<