Cairo, Egypt: The American University in Cairo Press. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. Mylar-wrapped yellow dust jacket w/ white lettering and B&W illustration of Edward William Lane, ca. 1829, to front and spine; DJ like new; yellow boards printed w/ white lettering and same illustration of Lane to front; quarter bound in maroon cloth w/ gilt lettering to spine; top corner slightly rubbed; small stain to bottom edge of text block, text not affected; else fine; maroon decorative end papers; interior book clean; tight binding; numerous B&W plates tipped in. Edward William Lane (1801 - 1876) was a British orientalist, lexicographer, translator, and author. Description of Egypt was first published posthumously in 2000, edited by Jason Thompson; it is a detailed account of Egyptian history, geography, antiquities, and city and village life, structured as a travelogue. ; B & W Plates; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 588 pp .

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Bookseller: Back of Beyond Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 023924
Title: Description of Egypt
Author: Lane, Edward William; Thompson, Jason (editor)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good in Fine dust jacket
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
Place of Publication: Cairo, Egypt
Date Published: 2000
Keywords: Archaeology, Anthropological Studies, Egypt, Egyptian History

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