On the Desert With a Brief Review of Recent Events in Egypt
by Henry M. Field
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€148.15€133.34
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons , 1883 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". Not Stated. A very neat first edition of this study of Egypt and the surrounding area, written by Henry Martyn Field. First edition, in the publisher's original green cloth. Written by American author and clergyman Henry Martyn Field, known for travelling extensively and writing popular travel books documenting his trips. This work explores Egypt, with reference to surrounding areas including Bethlehem and Sinai. Field presented the religious importance of these areas, with focus on theocracy and democracy. With a folding map of the Peninsular of Sinai. Collated complete. In the publisher's original green cloth. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. The occasional mark, more to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 884Q16
- Title
- On the Desert With a Brief Review of Recent Events in Egypt
- Author
- Henry M. Field
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1883
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- travel egypt first edition folding map egypt
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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