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an old book with a brown cover sitting on top of a white surfacean old book with a drawing of a group of people standing in front of a building
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Orient Brugsch and Fr. X. von Garnier, Heinrich Prince Friedrich Karl in the Orient, as depicted by his travelling companions. With a tinted title page and 12 woodcut plates, as well as numerous woodcut illustrations within the text. Frankfurt/Oder, Trowitzsch, (1884). 1 leaf, IV pp., 1 leaf, 240 pp. Folio, OHLdr., with richly ornamented Blind embossing, gold-stamped title and three-sided gold edging (slightly stained, soiled, rubbed and bumped; spine with missing sections; front joint split; covers loose). First edition. – Kainbacher 26. – Embacher 53. – Ibrahim-Hilmy II, 384. – Henze I, 378. – A rare and magnificent work by the famous Egyptologist. The prince’s journey took him through Egypt, Palestine and Syria. – Slightly browned due to the paper; some leaves with minor fingermark stains. Arabia. – First edition. – With tinted woodcut title, 12 woodcut plates and numerous woodcuts in the text. - Original blind-stamped half-calf with gilt-stamped title on the spine and gilt edges (somewhat stained, soiled, rubbed and bumped; front joint cracking; boards loosened). - Slight browning due to the paper; some leaves with minor fingerstains.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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