On the Desert: With a Brief Review of Recent Events in Egypt
by Field, Henry M. (1822-1907)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Half contemporary blue polished calf and pebbled cloth, gilt spine. About fine
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About This Item
London: T. Neslon, 1888. Author's Edition. Map of Sinai and other illus. 276pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Half contemporary blue polished calf and pebbled cloth, gilt spine. About fine. Author's Edition. Map of Sinai and other illus. 276pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 318596
- Title
- On the Desert: With a Brief Review of Recent Events in Egypt
- Author
- Field, Henry M. (1822-1907)
- Format/Binding
- Map of Sinai and other illus. 276pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Half contemporary blue polished calf and pebbled cloth, gilt spine. About fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Author's Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Neslon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1888
- Keywords
- Egypt | Middle East
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