Lot 231
Bruce, James
Auction: 13 January 2010 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Travels to discover the source of the Nile, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773. Edinburgh: G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1790. First edition, 5 volumes, 4to, [[xii, lxxxiii, 535; [iv], viii, 718; [iv], viii, 759; [iv], viii, 695; [iv], iv, iii-xiv, 230, [xii]], 3 folding maps laid down on linen, 58 engraved plates and plans, 4 leaves of Ethiopian dialects in volume 1, half-titles, titles with engraved vignette, tear to title-page of volume 1 repaired, slight stain to p.453 in volume 3, a few plates with small dampstain; Murray, Alexander Account of the life and writings of James Bruce, of Kinnaird. Author of Travels to discover the Source of the Nile. Edinburgh: A. Constable &c., 1808. 4to, [xiii, 504], engraved portrait frontispiece, 19 plates, 2 folding engraved maps, uniform contemporary tree calf, spines gilt, Northern Light Board gilt stamp at head of spines (6)
Footnote
Note: A fine set including the Life of James Bruce by Alexander Murray in contemporary tree calf.