Libya - Africa - Lot 720

Libya - Africa TULLY (Richard) Narrative of a ten year's residence at Tripoli in Africa: from the original correspondence in the possession of the family of the late Richard Tully, the british consul, comprising authentic memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning Bashwaw, his family, and other personns of distinction ; also, an account of the domestic manners of the Moors, Arabs, and Turks. Second edition. London, Colburn, 1817. In-4; illustrated with 7 color plates (including frontispiece) and a folding map. Disgorgement of plates on facing text. Some spotting on the map. Contemporary fawn glazed calf, ornate ribbed spine, coat of arms at head of spine, split jaws (one plate almost detached), double gilt fillet framing the boards, gilt roulettes on edges and inside, marbled edges. One of the most important works on this region, it describes in great detail the court of Tripoli and the city's mores and customs. The de Tully family was very close to the court, and the women of the de Tully family were able to enter the Seraglio.