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Our Library of Curiosities auction features selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects from the beginning of publishing through the twentieth century.
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Lot 30

DENON, Vivant (1747-1825). Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt.

Estimate: $600 - $800
Starting Bid
$300

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DENON, Vivant (1747-1825). Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt.

London: Printed for T.N. Longman and O. Rees ... and Richard Phillips ... by T. Gillet, 1803.

Travels in upper and lower Egypt: in company with several divisions of the French Army, during the campaigns of General Bonaparte in that country and published under his immediate patronage, by Vivant Denon; embellished with numerous engravings; translated by Arthur Aikin.
3 volumes accompanied by a volume of plates: illustrations (some folded), folded maps.

Bound in ¾ leather, marbled boards, speckled edges. Volume of plates with variant binding.

Volume of plates is 11 x 9 in.


H: 8 1/2 W: 5 1/2 in.

With, “Sold in Dutch auction, 1802,” in ink on t.p. of Volume I; with “Kings Inn Library Dublin” stamped on t,p. Verso of each volume.

Good, edges and corners rubbed and bumped, some slight foxing throughout; hinges repaired; covers of Volume I detached.

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.