78/3163 [Egypt]. Mayer, L. Vues en Egypte, d'après les Dessins Originaux en la Possession de Sir Robert Ainsle, pris durant son Ambassade à Constantinople. London, P. Bensley for R. Bowyer, 1802, (4),109,(3)p., 48 handcol. etched and aquatint plates, contemp. full green morocco, both covers w. richly gilt tooled border, gilt spine w. red mor. letterpiece, gilt inside dentelles and board edges, a.e.g., folio.

- Two heraldic bookplates on upper pastedown. Binding trifle scratched and rubbed. A fine copy in an attractive binding.

= Gay 2145; Hilmy II, p.26; Blackmer 1097; cf. Abbey, Travel 469; Colas 2019; Lipperheide Ma 8. French language edition of the 1st vol. of Views in Egypt, Palestine and other parts of the Ottoman Empire and the only French translation of that work published as a separate edition (vols. 2 and 3 are usually found with English and French text together). Beautiful, brightly coloured plates. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXI.