Ethiopia 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, 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. 5 volumes, 4to., uncut, engraved title vignettes, three large folding maps, 55 engraved plates including 53 natural history studies, four leaves of Ethiopian script, modern half tan morocco gilt, marbled boards, some old water staining, occasionally heavy, a good set.

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, folio, 78pp., tinted portrait frontispiece and half-title with portrait of Theodore, numerous engraved plates, original pictorial gilt red straight-grained cloth, bevelled edges, neat repairs to spine, lightly marked, a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo, [viii], 123 pp., original green cloth blocked and lettered in black, light toning, lightly rubbed, a very good copy.

First edition, 8vo, xvi, 397 pp., original blue cloth gilt, pictorial gilt vignette to upper cover, bevelled edges, neat repairs to hinges and spine extremities, lightly soiled. a very good copy.