ADVENTURES VOYAGE RED - SEA ARABIA & EGYPT 1780 EYLES IRWIN 1st EAST INDIA CO
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:7026023 | Year Printed: 1780 |
| Place of Publication: LONDON | Language: English |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated |
ASERIES OF ADVENTURESIN THE COURSE OFA VOYAGE UP THE RED-SEA, ON THE COASTS OF ARABIA AND EGYPT;AND OFA ROUTE through the Desarts of THEBAISHITHER TO UNKNOWN TO THE EUROPEAN TRAVELLERIN THE YEAR MDCCLXXVII
IN LETTERS TO A LADY
BY EYLES IRWIN, ESQ.IN THE SERVICE OF THE HON.BLE THE EAST-INDIA COMPANY
ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS AND CUTS
LONDONPRINTED FOR J. DODSLEY, PALL-MALLMDCCLXXX(1780)
First Edition
Bound in contemporary half calf, marbled paper covered boards ...and red morocco label. It measures approx. 26.7cm x 22cm x 4.1cm. The binding is a little surface worn, and the extremities are a little rubbed and bumped. The front hinge is starting to the top and bottom, and thus has a touch of movement, but most firm. Else the binding is contemporary and attractive. Internally, the endpapers are a little grubby and marked. There is a contemporary ownership inscription, 'Blathwayt', to the top of the front free endpaper. The front free endpaper is pulling a little to the inner edge. The half title and title page are loosening a little at the inner edge. The half title page is a little creased, with tears nicks to edge. There is a mark/area of wear to the top inner corner of the title page. There are a couple of marks to the title page. One text leaf has a neat repair to the fore edge. As can be seen from the images, the folding map has been extensively repaired to verso and is creased and wrinkled with a small tear/chip to the inner edge. The contents have some scattered narks and smudges in places. There is some light browning and foxing in places, a little heavier around the plates. The folding plates/maps have small tears or creases to inner edges or fold edges. There is a little light grubbiness. Else in reasonable condition throughout.
xv, [1], 400p.
There are 2 sepia aquatint plates, engraved plan ('Yambo' i.e. Yanbu, modern-day Saudi Arabia), and 3 engraved folding maps. As called for.
Irwin was in the East India Company's ervice, but was suspended after protesting against the evolution in the Madras government, and refusing to accept the post of assistant at Vizagapatam. In order to seek redress, he sailed for England in early 1777. In the Red Sea he met with a series of misadventures: his ship was almost wrecked, and he was enticed ashore and taken prisoner by Arabs. Being carried over to the Egyptian side he was taken in a caravan to the Nale, and travelled over the desert to Cairo. After more tribulations the party finally boarded a French ship for Marseilles. After a journey of eleven months, he reached England and found that he had already been reinstated in the company's service.
'This work is chiefly valuable for the information which his personal adventures necessarily give of the manners, etc., of the Arabians' (Cox).
First edition, of this fascinating work, in contemporary binding.
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IN LETTERS TO A LADY
BY EYLES IRWIN, ESQ.IN THE SERVICE OF THE HON.BLE THE EAST-INDIA COMPANY
ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS AND CUTS
LONDONPRINTED FOR J. DODSLEY, PALL-MALLMDCCLXXX(1780)
First Edition
Bound in contemporary half calf, marbled paper covered boards ...and red morocco label. It measures approx. 26.7cm x 22cm x 4.1cm. The binding is a little surface worn, and the extremities are a little rubbed and bumped. The front hinge is starting to the top and bottom, and thus has a touch of movement, but most firm. Else the binding is contemporary and attractive. Internally, the endpapers are a little grubby and marked. There is a contemporary ownership inscription, 'Blathwayt', to the top of the front free endpaper. The front free endpaper is pulling a little to the inner edge. The half title and title page are loosening a little at the inner edge. The half title page is a little creased, with tears nicks to edge. There is a mark/area of wear to the top inner corner of the title page. There are a couple of marks to the title page. One text leaf has a neat repair to the fore edge. As can be seen from the images, the folding map has been extensively repaired to verso and is creased and wrinkled with a small tear/chip to the inner edge. The contents have some scattered narks and smudges in places. There is some light browning and foxing in places, a little heavier around the plates. The folding plates/maps have small tears or creases to inner edges or fold edges. There is a little light grubbiness. Else in reasonable condition throughout.
xv, [1], 400p.
There are 2 sepia aquatint plates, engraved plan ('Yambo' i.e. Yanbu, modern-day Saudi Arabia), and 3 engraved folding maps. As called for.
Irwin was in the East India Company's ervice, but was suspended after protesting against the evolution in the Madras government, and refusing to accept the post of assistant at Vizagapatam. In order to seek redress, he sailed for England in early 1777. In the Red Sea he met with a series of misadventures: his ship was almost wrecked, and he was enticed ashore and taken prisoner by Arabs. Being carried over to the Egyptian side he was taken in a caravan to the Nale, and travelled over the desert to Cairo. After more tribulations the party finally boarded a French ship for Marseilles. After a journey of eleven months, he reached England and found that he had already been reinstated in the company's service.
'This work is chiefly valuable for the information which his personal adventures necessarily give of the manners, etc., of the Arabians' (Cox).
First edition, of this fascinating work, in contemporary binding.
Terms & Conditions
*Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, *Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. *Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. *Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. *Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE
