{"product_id":"the-life-and-correspondence-of-henry-salt-esq-volume-2-his-britannic-majestys-late-consul-general-in-egypt-paperback-9781108074681","title":"The Life and Correspondence of Henry Salt, Esq.: Volume 2; His Britannic Majesty's Late Consul General in Egypt (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108074681","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life and Correspondence of Henry Salt, Esq.: Volume 2\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHis Britannic Majesty's Late Consul General in Egypt\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume biography of the antiquary Henry Salt (1780–1827), published in 1834, describes his work in Abyssinia and Egypt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn James Halls (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108074681, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e456 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm, 0.58 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe traveller and antiquary Henry Salt (1780–1827) hoped to become a portrait painter, but recognised his own limitations, and instead entered the employment of Viscount Valentia, embarking with him on an eastern tour in 1802. In 1805, Valentia sent him on a mission to improve relations with the rulers of Abyssinia. After a second expedition, this time on behalf of the British government, in which he made observations and collections of the local flora and fauna, he was appointed consul-general to Egypt, and in his spare time carried out excavations at Thebes and Abu Simbel. This two-volume work was published in 1834 by Salt's close friend, the painter J. J. Halls (1776–1853). Volume 2 describes Salt's later career in Egypt, as a diplomat and especially as a pioneering archaeologist, as well as his negotiations over the future of his own spectacular collection of Egyptian artefacts.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Mr Salt's 'Plain statement of facts' relative to Belzoni\u003cbr\u003e 2. Discoveries of Belzoni under the auspices of Mr Salt\u003cbr\u003e 3. Salt's eulogium on the colouring of the ancient Egyptians\u003cbr\u003e 4. Caviglia's examination of the numerous ruins and tumuli on the banks of the Nile\u003cbr\u003e 5. Salt invites Pearce to join him in Egypt\u003cbr\u003e 6. Pearce acts as major domo in the consular house during Mr Salt's absence\u003cbr\u003e 7. Salt is unable to avail himself of his leave of absence\u003cbr\u003e 8. Unsettled state of Turkey\u003cbr\u003e 9. Mr Salt's severe trials in the year 1824\u003cbr\u003e 10. Salt's sufferings under disease and sorrow\u003cbr\u003e 11. Mr Coffin's account of the last illness and death of Mr Salt\u003cbr\u003e 12. Transactions respecting the Egyptian antiquities\u003cbr\u003e Egypt: a poem\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: African history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on African history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22African%20history%20%5BHBJH%5D%22\"\u003eHBJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266189283608,"sku":"9781108074681","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108074681i_c8622f40-1d89-4880-9901-476fde45762f.jpg?v=1696751517","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-and-correspondence-of-henry-salt-esq-volume-2-his-britannic-majestys-late-consul-general-in-egypt-paperback-9781108074681","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}