An account of the manners and customs of the modern egyptians, written in egypt during the years 1833, -34, and -35, primarily from notes made during a former visit to that country in the years 1825, -36, -27, and -28..
London.
John Murray, 1871.
Fifth edition.
8vo.
In two volumes. xxiii, [1], 386pp; viii, 379pp, [1]. Finely bound by J. B. Hawes (stamp-signed to verso of FFEPs) in contemporary gilt-tooled, blind-stamped calf, contrasting burgundy morocco lettering-pieces to spine, with the supralibros of Windermere College to each board. Marbled endpapers and edges. Lightly rubbed and marked, with light scuffing to boards. Leaves lightly browned.
The best-known ethnographic work of British orientalist Edward William Lane (1801-1876). Still in print, the text was drawn from Lane's numerous expeditions to nineteenth century Egypt, and was later revised following a supplementary expedition in 1833.
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref: 34641
