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BELZONI, Giovanni Battista (1778-1823). Plates Illustrative of the researches and Operations of G.Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia. London: John Murray, 1820. 44 plates and maps on 34 leaves, 2 double-page (comprising: 23 lithographic plates on 18 leaves, 19 hand-coloured, 2 lithographic maps, 20 hand-coloured etched plates on 16 leaves, 2 double-page). (Some soiling, 8 plates repaired, both double-page plates mounted on linen). Blackmer 117.
[Bound with:]
G.B.BELZONI. Six New Plates... London: John Murray, 1822. 6 hand-coloured lithographs, 3 folding. (Title and 5 plates repaired, one cut-down). Cf. Blackmer 117.
2 works in one volume, 2° (588 x 465mm). Contemporary calf with large onlaid marbled-paper panels on covers (worn). Provenance: York. Public Library. Reference Dept. (book plate, unobtrusive blindstamps on plates).
FIRST EDITIONS of what is essentially the atlas volume to Belzoni's Narrative (London: 1820. 4°). According to Blackmer this is the 'first English work of any importance to use lithography'.
[Bound with:]
G.B.BELZONI. Six New Plates... London: John Murray, 1822. 6 hand-coloured lithographs, 3 folding. (Title and 5 plates repaired, one cut-down). Cf. Blackmer 117.
2 works in one volume, 2° (588 x 465mm). Contemporary calf with large onlaid marbled-paper panels on covers (worn). Provenance: York. Public Library. Reference Dept. (book plate, unobtrusive blindstamps on plates).
FIRST EDITIONS of what is essentially the atlas volume to Belzoni's Narrative (London: 1820. 4°). According to Blackmer this is the 'first English work of any importance to use lithography'.