{"product_id":"hoskins-oasis-libyan-desert-1837-first-edition-90313","title":"Visit to the Great Oasis of the Libyan Desert;","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003eHoskins (1802-63), travelled in Egypt in 1832-3 and was resident for some months in Thebes where he was in contact with Robert Hay who lived in an ancient tomb at Qurna and who provided a genial meeting place for European travellers visiting the area. This work is an account of his journey to the Great Oasis to the west of Thebes and other oases in the Libyan Desert. Subsequently Hoskins became secretary of the White Nile Association before abandoning his Egyptological interests to devote himself to social issues, particularly prisons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition; 8vo; engraved folding map, 20 lithographed plates, some folding, after sketches by the author; original fine ribbed brown cloth gilt, blindstamped panel to covers, tiny label to head of spine, a fine bright copy; 338pp., 16 pages ads dated July 1837 at end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackmer 833; Gay 1538; Hilmy I, 310.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"HOSKINS, G[eorge] A[lexander].","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57313719517559,"sku":"90313","price":2048.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/90313_e21e9640-90f2-4a9e-9375-6d903067bccc.jpg?v=1784638638","url":"https:\/\/shapero.com\/en-us\/products\/hoskins-oasis-libyan-desert-1837-first-edition-90313","provider":"Shapero Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}