Louis Mayer’s Views in Egypt… – Volume with 48 Originally Hand-colored Aquatint Engravings

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Product No. mayer-egypt

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Print Author Louis Mayer
Work Views in Egypt… or Vues en Egypte, d’après les Dessins Originaux en la Possession de Sir Robert Ainsle, pris durant son Ambassade à Constantinople
Date 1802
Style Volume with 48 Originally Hand-colored Aquatint Engravings
Paper Size ~ 12 1/4″ by 17 3/4″
Plate Condition The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is some wear / rubbing to the binding. The plates are in generally very good to excellent condition for age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Views in Egypt… or Vues en Egypte, d'après les Dessins Originaux en la Possession de Sir Robert Ainsle, pris durant son Ambassade à Constantinople

This volume with 48 originally hand-colored aquatint engravings is Louis Mayer’s Views in Egypt… or Vues en Egypte, d’après les Dessins Originaux en la Possession de Sir Robert Ainsle, pris durant son Ambassade à Constantinople. The work was published in London by Thomas Bensley for R. Bowyer between 1802. The volume is bound in contemporary full green morocco, covers and spine richly gilt.

The work illustrates numerous informative views of the Middle East. The original drawings for the work were completed by Louis Mayer for Sir Robert Ainslie. Ainslie was England’s ambassador to Turkey at Constantinople. Mayer was a well-versed traveler recording scenes in Palestine, Egypt, and present-day Turkey. He made sure to detail the architecture, costumes, and landscapes of the subjects.

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