BRUCE (James)
Voyage aux sources du Nil, en Nubie et en Abyssinie pendant les années 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771 et 1772.
Translated from the English by Castera. London, 1790-1792.
13 volumes bound in 6 vols. in-8, bas. marbled, smooth spines, ornamented, red title-piece and one red tomaison. 
First in-8 edition of Castera's French translation.
ATLAS. Paris, Plassan, 1792, in-4, The atlas contains 88 engraved plates.
Half calf, smooth spine, ornate (mod. binding). Some wear and restorations to some spines, foxing.
= 7 vol. set.
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BRUCE (James) Voyage aux sources du Nil, en Nubie et en Abyssinie pendant les années 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771 et 1772. Translated from the English by Castera. London, 1790-1792. 13 volumes bound in 6 vols. in-8, bas. marbled, smooth spines, ornamented, red title-piece and one red tomaison. First in-8 edition of Castera's French translation. ATLAS. Paris, Plassan, 1792, in-4, The atlas contains 88 engraved plates. Half calf, smooth spine, ornate (mod. binding). Some wear and restorations to some spines, foxing. = 7 vol. set.

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BRUCE (James) Voyage aux sources du Nil, en Nubie et en Abyssinie pendant les années 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771 et 1772. Translated from the English by Castera. London, 1790-1792. 13 volumes bound in 6 vols. in-8, bas. marbled, smooth spines, ornamented, red title-piece and one red tomaison. First in-8 edition of Castera's French translation. ATLAS. Paris, Plassan, 1792, in-4, The atlas contains 88 engraved plates. Half calf, smooth spine, ornate (mod. binding). Some wear and restorations to some spines, foxing. = 7 vol. set.
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