Sir W Drummond, Origines on Remarks on the Origin of Several Empires Rare Egypt

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Sir W Drummond, Origines on Remarks on the Origin of Several Empires, States and Cities, 4 Vols 1824-1829, printed by A J Valpy. 8vo, volumes in very good condition with fine leather bindings, marbling on covers.  Spines are blue with raised edges. Gilt title, author, volume in Roman numerals.  Gilt top and marbled endpapers which matching covers in a stunning indigo blue.   Ex Libris of Ruckstuhl 1586 and a coat of arms with a modern name of John R and Glover E Ruckstell (modern spelling I presume)

Vol 1, 1823, 394 pages, small brown glue stain possibly where an original satin bookmark was glued now missing. 1 foldout map of Mesopotamia in a heavier paper. Vol II, 1825, 519 pages has blue satin bookmark, very clean copy.  One foldout in thicker paper of ancient writing from Coptic, Mesopotamian, hieroglyphics etc, slightly darkened with age. Vol III, 1826, 459 pages, includes single page map of Phoenicia, a full page illustration of a Phoenician carving, a small map and a cartouche of a Pharaoh, (indecipherable), 1 foldout map of Arabia in Ancient times. Vol IV, 1829, also in excellent condition.   A very fine well bound set, a real delight.

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