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WILLYAMS, Rev. Cooper.
A Selection of Views in Egypt, Palestine, Rhodes, Italy, Minorca, and Gibraltar...
From original drawings executed during a visit to places by the Rev. C. Willyams, with a geographical and historical description of each view, in English and French. This work is based on Willyams' earlier work, "A Voyage up the Mediterranean in His Majesty's Ship the Swiftsure" (1802), published posthumously. Willyams served as chaplain to the Royal Navy in the squadron led by Horatio Nelson and took part in the battle of the Nile in 1798.
- Published
- London: John Hearne, 1822.
- References
- Tooley 511, Abbey Travel 1 198; Blackmer 1814; Bobins I 173.
- Plates
- 29
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: John Hearne, 1822.
- Ref
- 150
Folio ; (2) leaves, 36 pages, 29 of 36 plates; green half-sheep, highly decorated (smooth) spine in gilt, titled in gilt, hinges relaid; spine relaid; new marbled boards; MS ownership signature "D.G. Lock" to front flyleaf. FIRST EDITION. The illustrations consist of 29 hand-coloured aquatint engraved plates, mostly by J. Stadler after Willyams' drawings. They depict views, ancient architecture, customs, and culture of indigenous peoples (Old Cairo, Lacco, the Bey's Palace in Rhodes, the Parade in Mahon, the Procession of the Sacred Camel...) With geographical and historical descriptions to each plate. Posthumous album. Reverend Cooper Willyams (1762-1816) was chaplain on the Swiftsure, a vessel of Admiral Nelson's squadron in the Mediterranean. *Ron Norman of Hartlepool carried out rebinding and restoration work on this book. (Ronnorm@aol.com)* Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontis. View of the Procession of the Sacred Camel preparatory to the Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca & Medina. 2. View of the Grand Procession of the Sacred Camel through the Streets of Cairo on their Pilgrimage to Mecca & Medina. 3. View of the Old Cairo opposite Mokkias towards Boulac. 4. Perspective View of Cairo. 5. The Pharos at Alexandria. 6. A Street in Caiffe. 7. The Bay of Acre, from the top of Carmel. 8. Agriculture in Syria. 9. Caiffe and Mount Carmel. 10. The Arsenal at Rhodes. 11. Palazzo (of Hassam Bei) di Aqua viva, near Lago. 12. Mount Pelegrino, near Palermo. 13. Temple of Minerva, Syracuse. 14. Entrance into Dionysius' Ear. 15. Caverns near Syracuse. 16. Inside of a Cavern near Syracuse. 17. Grand Place, at Syracuse. 18. Curious Cemetery under the Capuchin Monastery, near Syracuse. 19. The Castle and Town of Ischia. 20. View on Lago di Guarda. 21. Inside of a Gallery, Gibraltar. 22. Cubillario on the Apennines. 23. Valombrosa, on the Appenines. 24. Grand Canal and the Rialto, Venice. 25. Interior of Poca Roca Cave. 26. St. Michael's Cave, Gibraltar. 27. Grand parade, Mahon. 28. Inhabitants of Minorca. 29. The Bay of Fornells.
