FITZCLARENCE, George Augustus, Earl of Munster. Journal of a Route across India, through Egypt, to England, London: John Murray, 1819, 4°, FIRST EDITION, 2 engraved maps, one folding (some light spotting and offsetting), 6 engraved plates and 11 aquatint plates, 9 hand-coloured (lacking half title, some offsetting to text), contemporary half black calf by B. Maund, spine gilt in compartments. [Abbey Travel 519; Blackmer 597: "The author was the eldest son of William IV by Mrs. Jordan. In addition to an account of his journey from India to England in 1817-18 whilst carrying despatches, Fitzclarence discusses his experiences in India together wtih the political and military operations of the East India Company. In the long section on Egypt he gives an interesting account of his visits to the Pyramids. According to Abbey, the work was bought up by the author and has become scarce"]