Travel
LYON, Capt. G[eorge] F[rancis].
A narrative of travels in northern Africa, in the years 1818, 19, and 20; accompanied by geographical notices of Soudan, and of the course of the Niger. With a chart of the routes, and a variety of coloured plates, illustrative of the costumes of the several natives of Northern Africa.
Murray, London 1821. First edition. 4to., xii, 383pp., large folding map hand-coloured in outline, 17 hand-coloured lithographed plates by M. Gauci after drawings by the author, contemporary russia gilt, covers with borders in gilt and blind, blindstamped strapwork centre-piece, spine in 5 compartments, gilt lettered direct in second, others richly gilt, neatly rebacked preserving spine, an excellent copy.
An important work. Lyon joined the British government scientific mission headed by Ritchie, taking the place of Captain Frederick Marryat. They met at Tripoly in November 1818. Ritchie died in 1819 and Lyon took over command of the expedition. He returned to London in July, 1820. Shortly after that he joined Parry's arctic expedition. The fine plates illustrate mostly costumes, and are all after drawings by Lyon. - Blackmer. Abbey Travel 304; Tooley 311; Hilmy I, 397; Colas 1920; Balckmer 1044; Playfair, Tripoli, 147.
Price: £ 3000
US Dollar Price: $ 4530
Stock Number: 75062