Wilson, Samuel Sheridan
A Narrative of the Greek Mission, or Sixteen Years
£756
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 8 February 2023 at 10:00 GMT
Description
in Malta and Greece: including Tours in the Pelopennesus, in the Aegean and Ionian Isles. London: J. Snow, 1839. First edition, 8vo, oleographed frontispiece by George Baxter, vignette on title, original blindstamped cloth, somewhat spotted, some spotting, binding worn and faded, lower joint split;
Williams, Hugh W. Travels in Italy, Greece and the Ionian Islands. Edinburgh: A. Constable, 1820. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, 20 engraved plates, modern quarter calf, slight dampstaining to upper corners of some leaves of volume 1, some spotting to plates, 1 folded plate slightly frayed
Footnote
Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.