Travel
ELWOOD, Anne Katherine.
Narrative of a journey overland from England, by the continent of Europe, Egypt, and the Red Sea, to India; including a residence there, and voyage home, in the years 1825, 26, 27, and 28.
Colburn & Bentley, London 1830. First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., 6 sepia aquatint plates, some very slight spotting and staining to a few plates, xiv, [2], 429; xii, 400pp., bound without half-title to vol. ii (not called for in vol. i.), 6 sepia aquatint plates, contemporary green polished calf gilt, spines in six compartments, red morocco lettering pieces to second and fourth, others gilt, repairs to spine extremities, lightly rubbed a very good set.
The account of a journey through Egypt, the Red Sea to India, travelling in a Takhtrouan or Palanquin, sailing in Cangias, Dows, and Pattemars, and living in Tents, Caravanseras and Durrumsallahs. With an ilustration of Yambo, and mountains in the vicinity of Medina. Abbey Travel 521.
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