A Journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai, and Back Again. Translated from a Manuscript
London: Printed for William Bowyer, 1758. Second edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 168pp., 2 folding plates. Original calf with gilt double ruling on covers, gilt lettering and ruling on red leather label of spine; raised bands, protected by modern mylar. Written by the Prefetto of Egypt, in company with some Missionaries de propaganda fide at Grand Cairo. To which are added Remarks on the Origin of Hieroglyphics, and the Mythology of the ancient Heathens. Dedicated to The Society of Antiquaries, London. Laid in two copies of correspondence between Trier University and Michael S. Sanders, an antiquarian bookseller in Irvine, California.
Translation of the journal of the Prefetto of the Franciscans in Egypt describing his travels from the Convent in Cairo to Sinai and the character of the wilderness of Sinai, particularly a place called Gebel el Mokatab, or the Written Mountains. The translator hopes that the careful translation of the journal should spark a revival of the Hebrew character. Part two of the journal is concerned with the origins of Hieroglyphics and Mythology. Illustrated with two folding plates depicting mythological figures and symbols. At rear an index of texts and scripture illustrated and an index of the places and principal matters. Binding with light wear along edges, small chips at corners, light staining on front and back cover. Endpapers browned along edges with Brinfield Public Library labels at front and back. Title page an following five pages with some ink stains. Stain at upper foredge. plates at rear with some fraying along foredges, some light damp-staining of images, small closed tears. Binding and plates in good-, interior in good to good+ condition. Good- to good+ condition. Item #50162
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