1st edition, first printing. viii, 120pp monochrome plate frontispiece and numerous further black and white plate illustrations throughout, maps on endpapers. In orange cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine (cloth a little rubbed and rounded at corners and spine tips, a little faded). Dust marked upper edge, hint of toning on endpapers, else neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original, pictorial dust jacket (edge worn, slightly scuffed at spine tips). Dust jacket now protected in a Mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. Study of the life, landscape and culture of Egypt and character of its inhabitants, with over 130 photographic, atmospheric illustrations. 8vo.
