Lot 254
Wilkinson, J.G.
The Lord Constantine Collection
Auction: 12 October 2007 at 12:00 BST
Description
Manners and customs of the ancient Egyptians. London: Murray, 1837. First edition, 3 volumes, large 8vo., tinted lithograph frontispiece to volume 1, coloured lithographic frontispieces to volumes 2 and 3, illustrations in the text, plates (including folding and several coloured) errata slips present for all 3 volumes, contemporary light tan calf, spines decorated gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering pieces, by Leighton, occasional slight spotting; Gregory, W.H. Egypt in 1855 and 1856. London: for private circulation by John Russell Smith, 1859. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo., folding map, contemporary green polished calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering pieces, with a presentation inscription from the author on the titlepage to the Baroness de Rothschild. [5]
Footnote
Note: Wilkinson’s work was later extended by a second series