Abyssinia rare books

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xvi, 492; viii, 447pp., lithographed frontispieces in both volumes, large folding map in vol. i, finely bound as an Eton College leaving present in contemporary polished calf gilt, covers ruled in gilt, spines richly gilt in compartments, morocco lettering pieces, a very good set.

First edition, 8vo, xxii, 596 pp., frontispiece and 230 plates after sketches by the author, 2 maps (1 folding), contemporary half calf gilt, red morocco label, occasional light spotting, lightly rubbed, a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo, li, 566 pp., portrait frontispiece, 2 folding maps, 12 lithographed plates (very light water stain to fore-edge or corner), unopened, original brown cloth gilt, pictorial gilt vignette to upper cover, a very good copy.

First edition, 8vo, xii, 265 pp., 68 photographic illustrations, folding map, original plum cloth gilt, gilt vignette to upper cover, top edge gilt, a very good copy.

First edition in English. Small 8vo [8], 105 pp., with initial imprimatur leaf (small holes repaired, tear at inner margin repaired), lacks final blank, title slightly defective at lower outer corner not affecting text, F8 with small repair to lower margin, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, joints just cracked but firm, light edge wear, a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo,. Original red cloth, titles and decoration to spine gilt, decorative frame blocked in blind to rear cover, in black to front cover, gilt vignette to front cover, all edges gilt, yellow coated endpapers. Housed in a custom blue slipcase. A fine copy.

First edition, royal 8vo, xiv, 415 pp., 112 illustrations, folding map in rear pocket, original red cloth gilt, spine faded, lightly rubbed, a very good copy.

First edition, 4to, xii, [iv], 506 pp, lxxv (appendix) pp., half-title, 28 engraved plates on 27 leaves, 7 engraved maps and charts on 6 sheets (4 folding, 1 hand-coloured,), 2 vignettes, contemporary calf, rebacked, repairs to corners and edges, new endpapers, large folding map with clean tear to fold, and with 'Chapter IV' contents leaf laid down to verso, pages 13-15 with ragged fore-edges, a good copy.

Second edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xiv, 300; x, 316 pp., 2 frontispieces (lightly foxed), 2 title-page vignettes, 1 map, original purple blind-stamped cloth gilt, spines faded, neat repairs to extremities, a very good set.

First edition, 3 atlases bound in 2 vols; folio; 203 plates plates comprising: [Album Historique, Ethnologique et Archéologique] large folding map mounted on linen, 59 lithographed plates (3 of which are folding) most coloured, part-coloured or tinted bound with [Album Zoologie:] 40 hand-coloured engraved plates of mammals, birds, reptiles and fish, and insects, separately bound [Atlas Botanique:] 103 engraved plates, some light foxing throughout; half green morocco over green cloth boards, gilt title blind stamped to covers, spine gilt ruled with title and tooling, a fine copy.