An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians Written in Egypt During the Years 1833-1835 , Reprinted from the Third Edition, 1842. With a Biographical Notice of the Author : The Minerva Library of Famous Books
by Lane, Edward William; Bettany, G T (ed)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Not Issued
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Ward, Lock & Co, 1890. Green bds with Gilt spine title and Black title to front, cloth patterned and decorated as for half bound leather, decorative eps, pp xiv 552 with 80 illus and 16 full page engravings. Tigh copy with very bright and clean interior, name to half title, slight shelf wear.. Re-Issue. Cloth. Fine/Not Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11982
- Title
- An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians Written in Egypt During the Years 1833-1835 , Reprinted from the Third Edition, 1842. With a Biographical Notice of the Author : The Minerva Library of Famous Books
- Author
- Lane, Edward William; Bettany, G T (ed)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- Re-Issue
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
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- Shelf Wear
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- 12mo
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- BDS
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- Cloth
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- Half Title
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