Travels to discover the source of the Nile, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773 ..

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bruce, James, 1730-1794 (Illustrator)
Other Authors: Balugani, Luigi, 1737-1771 (Illustrator), Chambers, R, Heath, James, 1757-1834 (Engraver), Ruthven, J. (Printer), Walker, John, 1759-1830 (Engraver)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dublin : Printed by William Sleater, for P. Wogan [and 12 others], 1790
Edinburgh : Printed by J. Ruthven, for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, London, 1790
Edinburgh, Printed by J. Ruthven, for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, London, 1790
Edinburgh, Printed by J. Ruthven, for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1790
Edinburgh : 1790
Series:Western books, The Middle East from the rise of Islam ; fiches 8,092-8,132
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Description
Item Description:Bound in full calf, red and green leather labels on spine, stamped in gold
Contains 58 plates, three folded maps, and 7 pages of letterpress in Ethiopian characters
Five volumes
Illustrated with engravings after Bruce's companion, Luigi Balugani
Some plates engraved by James Heath; after Luigi Balugani and James Bruce. Maps in v. 5 engraved by John Walker
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Vol. 5 has title: Select specimens of natural history, collected in travels to discover the source of the Nile, in Egypt, Arabia, Abyssinia, and Nubia ..
Vol. 5 has title: Select specimens of natural history, collected in travels to discover the source of the Nile, in Egypt, Arabia, Abyssinia, and Nubia ..
Vol. 6 has title: Select specimens of natural history, collected in travels to discover the source of the Nile, in Egypt, Arabia, Abyssinia, and Nubia ..
Physical Description:5 v 1 illus., plates, maps (part fold.) facsims., tables. 30 cm.
5 v plates, maps (part fold.), plans 29.4 cm.
5 v plates, maps (part fold.), plans 30 cm.
5 v. : ill., maps, plans ; 30 cm
5 v. : plates, maps (part fold.), plans ; 30 cm
6 v. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. (8vo) + atlas (1 folded map ; 22 x 29 cm.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh
Scotland -- Edinburgh