Narrative of the operations and recent discoveries within the pyramids, temples, tombs, and excavations in Egypt and Nubia; and of a journey to the coast of the Red Sea in search of the ancient Berenice; and another to the oasis of Jupiter Ammon

Giovanni Battista Belzoni

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/3702

Author

Edition

2nd edition

Imprint

London: John Murray, Albermarle Street, 1821

Physical Description

viii, 532 p. ; 28 cm.

General Note

The RA Library holds the text volume only [Vol. 1]. Lacking the 2nd volume of plates entitled: "Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G.Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia" (61 cm in height).

Contents

Narrative of the operations and recent discoveries within the pyramids, temples, tombs, and excavations in Egypt and Nubia; and of a journey to the coast of the Red Sea in search of the ancient Berenice; and another to the oasis of Jupiter Ammon / Giovanni Battista Belzoni --A short account of the women of Egypt, Nubia, and Syria / by Mrs. Belzoni [i.e. Sarah Banne] -- Appendix, containing an explanation of some of the principal hieroglyphics extracted from the article Egypt in the supplement of the Encyclopaedia Britannica; with additional notes -- Remarks on Mr. Belzoni's plates

Binding Note

Quarter-bound in leather with marbles covers. Spine lettered in gilt: “Researches in Egypt, Nubia, etc. Belzoni. R.A. London.”

Contributors

Sarah Banne, author
John Murray (London), publisher
Davison, Thomas, printer