Life and Correspondence of Henry Salt, Esq.: Volume 1 - His Britannic Majesty''s Late Consul General in Egypt

Klappentext This two-volume biography of the antiquary Henry Salt (1780-1827), published in 1834, describes his work in Abyssinia and Egypt. Zusammenfassung This two-volume biography of the traveller and antiquary Henry Salt (1780–1827) was published in 1834. Volume 1 tells the story of Salt's early life and his career up to the famous removal of the colossal statue of Ramesses II ('Ozymandias') from Thebes to the British Museum in 1816. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication; To the reader; 1. Birth of Mr Salt; 2. Mr Hoppner's liberality; 3. Salt's first acquaintance with Lord Valentia; 4. Quit Bombay; 5. Altered conduct of the Ras; 6. Salt's arrival in London; 7. Salt's arrival at Madeira; 8. Arrival at Massowah; 9. Salt's conference with the Ras on the subject of his mission; 10. Salt's unexpected appearance at the author's house; 11. Salt visits his father and other relatives in Lichfield; 12. Salt's illness; 13. Salt becomes a member of the British and Foreign Bible Society; 14. Salt joins Mr Justice Bosanquet on a tour to Wales; 15. Salt's letters to Lord Valentia on the subject of his intended publication; 16. Salt's first letter after leaving England; 17. Salt's letter from Malta to his sister; 18. Salt's correspondence with Pearce.

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• Authors: John James Halls, Halls John James
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2014
• EAN: 9781108074674
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07467-4
• No. of pages: 526
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, African History