Bruce (James). Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, 8 volumes, 2nd edition, 1804-1805
Bruce (James). Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, & 1773, 8 volumes (including Atlas), 2nd edition, Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne, for Archibald Constable and Co., 1804-1805, half-titles, engraved frontispieces to volumes I, IV-V (lightly offsetting to titles), light spotting to a few text leaves (heavier to a few leaves in volume VII), 79 engraved plates in Atlas volume (including frontispiece), and three engraved folding maps (with minimal closed tear where old folds cross, two with minor loss to margin, not affecting image), some minor marginal spotting, contemporary ownership inscription to half-title of Atlas (‘A Fitch 16’) and to front endpaper of Atlas (‘Helen L Smith 2 Hope Park’), inner hinges of Atlas lightly cracked, eight volumes in contemporary speckled calf with black morocco title label gilt to spines, Atlas in contemporary calf-backed marbled boards with vellum corners, and red morocco title label gilt to spine, extremities lightly rubbed, some scuffing and minor wear to extremities of Atlas, 8vo (21 x 12.7 cm) and 4to (Atlas, 30 x 23.5 cm) (Quantity: 8)
[ translate ]Bruce (James). Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, & 1773, 8 volumes (including Atlas), 2nd edition, Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne, for Archibald Constable and Co., 1804-1805, half-titles, engraved frontispieces to volumes I, IV-V (lightly offsetting to titles), light spotting to a few text leaves (heavier to a few leaves in volume VII), 79 engraved plates in Atlas volume (including frontispiece), and three engraved folding maps (with minimal closed tear where old folds cross, two with minor loss to margin, not affecting image), some minor marginal spotting, contemporary ownership inscription to half-title of Atlas (‘A Fitch 16’) and to front endpaper of Atlas (‘Helen L Smith 2 Hope Park’), inner hinges of Atlas lightly cracked, eight volumes in contemporary speckled calf with black morocco title label gilt to spines, Atlas in contemporary calf-backed marbled boards with vellum corners, and red morocco title label gilt to spine, extremities lightly rubbed, some scuffing and minor wear to extremities of Atlas, 8vo (21 x 12.7 cm) and 4to (Atlas, 30 x 23.5 cm) (Quantity: 8)
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