Account of the Empire of Marocco,

£1,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

The 'standard treatise' of Morocco as it was under the Alwai Dynasty, the first of any serious attempts (Playfair). An account of sixteen years' residence in various parts of Morocco. Knowledge of the Moroccan language enabled the author to collect much new information. Jackson's major work. Much on natural history. First edition; 4to (27 x 22 cm); 2 engraved folding maps including frontispiece, 11 aquatint plates, of which 2 hand-coloured, several folding, glossary at end, touch of offsetting from plates; contemporary half red morocco, gilt ruled cloth boards, spine lettered in gilt in six compartments, all edges marbled, slightly rubbed and faded, joints professionally restored, a very good copy; xvi, 287, [i] pp. Abbey Travel 296; Gay 1248; Playfair (Morocco), 501.

• Binding: Hardcover

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