1853. LEPSIUS, Dr. Richard, trnsl. Leonora & Joanna B. HORNER. LETTERS FROM EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, AND THE PENINSULA OF SINAI ... WITH EXTRACTS FROM HIS CHRONOLOGY OF THE EGYPTIANS, WITH REFERENCE TO THE EXODUS OF THE ISRAELITES. REVISED BY THE AUTHOR. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1853. 578 pp. 12mo., rebound in plain buckram with gilt black morocco spine label. Ex-library with usual markings. Tinted frontispiece, 2 b/w folding maps. Cloth somewhat soiled, interior clean except for library stamps and notations.

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Seller: Boston Book Company (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 85955
Title: LETTERS FROM EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, AND THE PENINSULA OF SINAI
Author: LEPSIUS, Richard
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Date Published: 1853

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12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Rebound: A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Spine Label: The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
Buckram: A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...