Author

FITZCLARENCE, George Augustus Frederick.

Title

Journal of a route across India, through Egypt,
to England in the latter end of the year 1817, and the beginning of 1818.

Published, Date

Murray, London1819

Description

First edition, 4to., xxiv, 502, [ii]pp., 7 engraved maps and plans, 12 plates, of which 9 hand-coloured aquatints, 2 plain aquatints, 1 line engraving, contemporary calf gilt, neat repairs to spine.

Note

The author was the eldest son of William IV by Mrs. Jordan. In addition to an account of his journey from India to England in 1817-18 while carrying despatches, Fitzclarence discusses his experiences in India together with the political and military operations of the East India Company. In the long section on Egypt he describes at length his contacts with Salt and Belzoni and gives an interesting account of his visits to the Pyramids with them. The plates, illustrating Egyptian and Indian subjects, are after drawings by the author, engraved by R. Havell.

References

Abbey Travel 519; Hilmy 233; Blackmer 597.

Stock Number

83853