MUIR, Sir William. The Mameluke or Slave Dynasty of Egypt 1260-1517 A.D. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1896. Signed by the author to 'Lady Peggy on the occasion of her marriage', first edition, 8vo (215 x 131mm.) Frontispiece and tissue-guard, 11 plates, 2 folding, 1 folding coloured map. Contemporary red morocco, floral gilt borders, five raised bands with morocco lettering pieces to the second and fourth compartments, elaborate gilt to the rest, gilt turn-ins, g.e., (light scuffing, minor soiling). - And fifteen more volumes on history, some leather-bound. Provenance: The West Horsley Place Collection (16).