Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians (Everyman's Library #315)
by LANE, E. W
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
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London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. A 1954 reprint of the 1908 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition presenting Edward W. Lane's 1836 description of life in Egypt in the 19th century. Various aspects of Egyptian life are detailed, from dress to music to religious practices and much more. Illustrated throughout by the author and with an introduction by M. Saad El-Din. An entry in Everyman's Library Travel & Topography series. E.L. no. 315. --- In Everyman's Library larger format binding style 4. Full green cloth-covered boards with spine titling and interlocked "EL" at tail of spine in gilt; pale orange topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A well-preserved copy: clean, tightly-bound and bright, though with strip of sunning to front cover and a couple of mild cover corner bumps.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xxxiii, 630, 4 (ads) pages .
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- Bluebird Books (US)
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- 87658
- Title
- Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians (Everyman's Library #315)
- Author
- LANE, E. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1954
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- 12mo
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