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190434771London: Methuen & Co. 1904. First Edition. With thirty illustrations on plates eight of which are in colour including a drawing by Howard Carter. With two large folding maps in pocket at the rear. 8vo publisher's original blue cloth with elaborate decorative design in an Egyptian motif in black lime and white on the upper cover and spine the spine also gilt lettered. xiv 1 473 31ads pp. A fine and very pleasing copy the prelims mellowed lightly as is normal the text clean and fresh the binding handsome and with no evidence of use light age evidence only. FIRST EDITION BY THE MOST FAMOUS FEMALE ARCHAEOLOGIST OF HER DAY who was one of the few English women to have held a peerage in her own right. Mary Cecil was encouraged by Howard Carter and took on a series of excavations near Aswan Thirty-two of the Tombs of the Nobles were uncovered in her excavations and for many years these were known as the "Cecil Tombs".<br> In addition to the colour drawing by Howard Carter there is a photograph taken by him. The other illustrations in this work include photographs sketches and drawings from various sources. There is also a large folding map of Egypt and the valley of the Nile as far south as Khartoum and a historical map of Egypt and the countries associated with it. Both maps are in an excellent state of preservation. Methuen & Co. hardcover
187133745London: John Murray 1871. 2 volumes. Fifth Edition With Numerous Additions and Improvements From a Copy Annotated by the Author With 130 illustrations through the two volumes appearing in both text and as full-page plates. 8vo publisher's original blind-embossed cloth the spine panels lettered in gilt. xxiii 386; viii 379 pp. A very fine set beautifully preserved as pristine and near mint hinges and text-blocks both in excellent condition very scarce in this condition. A VERY FINE WORK ON MANY ASPECTS OF EGYPTIAN MANNERS UP TO THE MIDDLE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. Illustrated throughout the books were acknowledged for their accuracy and scope. They were reprinted many times well into the 20th century and have long been considered one of the most astute texts on Egypt and the Egyptians into the 20th century. Subjects included in the chapters relate to the country and climate religion and laws government domestic life society language literature science superstitions and magic alchemy industry tobacco bath games and music public celebrations and festivals as well as many more subjects. A complete work on Egypt. John Murray hardcover
188334775London: Richard Bentley & Son 1883. First Edition. 8vo publisher's original dark-green polished cloth the upper blocked in blind at the borders and with gilt depiction of a sailing dhow at the center the spine lettered and decorated in gilt the lower cover blocked in blind. viii 359 pp. An as fine copy with little evidence of age and no evidence of use the text-block still unopened unusual thus. SCARCE FIRST EDITION IN PREMIUM CONDITION. Gabriel Charmes 1850-1886 was a prolific writer on diverse subjects. One of the most brilliant of French journalists of his time he was destined to die relatively young from tuberculosis. FIVE MONTHS AT CAIRO AND IN LOWER EGYPT is a vivid and detailed account of life in Egypt in the 19th century and it offers a unique window into a fascinating period of history. Charmes journalist and adventurer describes his travels through the teeming streets of Cairo his encounters with many characters and his excursions to historic sites such as the pyramids and the Sphinx. With its rich descriptions and firsthand observations this book is an special read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Egypt and the work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Richard Bentley & Son hardcover
188856383London: Wells Gardner Darton & Co. 1888. 4to. ix 1 187 7 pp. plus 4 pp. publisher’s ads. Blue-gray publisher’s cloth black ruling & gilt lettering on front cover & spine minor rubbing shelfwear slight bumping to corners still VG bright copy. First edition of this anthology of historical and descriptive sketches along with travel through Victorian Egypt by the noted journalist and manager of “The Times.†He sent newspaper and magazine reports during the Arab revolt of 1882 the subsequent British occupation and was well remembered for his telegrahpic description of the bombardment of Alexandria. Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., hardcover
1900229490Printed by Newcastle-upon-Thane Fenwick & Wade ca. 1900. 1900. First edition. 8vo. 8 b/w figures. Original 1/2 light brown cloth over tan boards spine and upper cover with printed labels lower right corner is worn. Very good. 138 pages. No signatures or bookplates. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. [Printed by Newcastle-upon-Thane, Fenwick & Wade, ca. 1900]. hardcover
192143653London: Hodder and Stoughton 1921. 8vo. ix 3 336 pp. Photo frntsp. Red cloth gilt lettrng mnr rubbng edgewear hnges startng some foxng to endpapers still a G copy from the library of Humphrey Bagnall Vernon b. 1895 Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards w/ armorial bkplate on frnt pstdn. Second edition of this fascinating posthumous memoir of these amusing series of anecdotes by one of the most important British officials of Victorian & Edwardian England. The work provides a revealing portrait of the deeply ingrained cultural biases while the Empire controlled Egypt. Of particular interest is an unconsciously biting assessment of Lord Kitchener with whom he served as Aid-de-camp in the Sudan. Hodder and Stoughton, hardcover
1929303083London A. & C. Black 1929. 1929. 8vo. Author's preface. 48 full-page photographs 2 maps. Chronological list of Egyptian dynasties and kings bibliographical note index. Gilt stamped green cloth. Dust jacket unclipped; chip to back panel of Vol. I small chip to spine top of Vol. II short tears foxing to edges; light soiling. Very good. 2 volumes. No signatures or bookplates. Uncommon in dust jackets. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. London, A. & C. Black, 1929. hardcover
1923303089New York Dodd Mead and Company; London Hopkinson & Company 1923. 1923. First edition. 8vo. 53 b/w illustrations. Bibliographical references. Original 3/4 dark brown cloth over gray patterned boards paper spine label medium foxing to edges. Very good. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Bookplate of Irma Dehn Young on the front pastedown. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. New York, Dodd, Mead and Company; London, Hopkinson & Company, 1923. hardcover
60432c. 1880s. . Albumen print pasted on original card. Fine tonal range in good condition. <br /> <br /> c. 1880s. unknown
60971c.1880. . Albumen print. Good rich tones and an enchanting image showing a street in Cairo with a mosque and domestic dwellings. Numbered in negative; Dimensions: 250 x 200mm. 10 x 8 inches.<br /> <br /> [c.1880]. unknown
71314c. 1880s. . Albumen print loose. Dimensions 20 x 26 cm. <br /> <br /> [c. 1880s]. unknown
65163c.1880. . Albumen print. Good tonal range and in good condition pasted on original mount.<br /> <br /> [c.1880]. unknown
182228211London: John Hearne 1822. Print. Very good condition. A very decorative view of Cairo with the River Nile in the foreground boaters a fisherman and cowheard watering bullocks showing the life of the river buildings in background. From the book "A Selection of Views in Egypt Palestine Rhodes Italy Minorca and Gibraltar" by Rev. Cooper Willyams. Period color aquatint on paper with the watermark "J Whatman Turkey Mill 1822." Platemark 14 3/4 x 10 3/4" on paper 15 3/4 x 11 5/8" John Hearne unknown
181128212London: R. Bowyer Historic Gallery Pall Mall 1811. Print. Overall very good condition. An attractive print showing the imposing main square in Cairo with large green space in front of the Murad Bey's palace. A caravan of soldiers with men on horses & camels parades along the foreground of the image. Aquatint with period hand color. Image 12 7/8 x 9 1/4" on paper 15 x 11 5/8". Margins with slight marking. R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery Pall Mall unknown
188135703Paris: Librairie De Firmin-Didot Et Cie 1881. Leather bound. Good. Large heavy folio. Two volumes in one. 2 vi 388 pages; 1 vi pages 3-432 pages. Illustrated with numerous plates illustrations and 2 maps. Red moroccan leather binding with gilt tooled borders decorations illustration and title on the front board. Gilt title and decorations on the spine. All edges gilt. Cloth is torn at the front bottom corner. Other corners are gently bumped. Leather is lightly rubbed on the joints and spine more evident on the lower spine. Interior contents are very sturdy and clean with light foxing to the colored maps. All text is in French. Librairie De Firmin-Didot Et Cie unknown
1894LV2689Cairo Egypt: 1894. 1894. 2 volumes. 23; 19 ff. 160 original photographs vol. I; 120 original photographs vol. II. Each photo measures 4.5 x 35 inches; many photos are faded whereas others are strong a couple of photos were defaced with ink doodles. Original full brown morocco with tooling with the title "SNAPSHOTS EGYPT 1894 – VOL. I & II". Very good condition. 280 PHOTOGRAPHS RECORDING A VISIT TO EGYPT IN 1894: Each photograph is carefully labeled and annotated in ink English. The album records photographically the touring holiday in Egypt from arrival to departure of an unnamed older man husband and two women related who record scenes from Alexandria to the monuments in Gizeh Beni-Hasan Luxor Karnak Thebes Kom Ombo Assuan Shellal Mahadah Philae Wadi-Halfa and Abu-Sir. / The photographs are all the same size 4.5x3.5 inches with four pictures mounted per page. Many of the photographs have faded over time and many are well preserved. The strength of the album are the numerous images taken of the Egyptian peoples encountered in their journey including some of their guides and guards. There are a total of 280 mounted photographs by far the greater number are carefully annotated with inscriptions sometimes rather candidly. Approximately three photographs are defaced with child-like doodles. This is a rich resource of original unique photographs all taken during the three-some's 1894 journey from England to Egypt. The names of the tourists an older bearded man 2 ladies – seem to be related is never mentioned. A list of the photo titles is also available. 1894. unknown
180260653London: W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol 1802. First U.K. Edition. First printing. Quarto 27cm. Contemporary sprinkled calf gold roll around outer perimeter of boards board edges tooled in blind titled in gilt on red leather spine label; plain endpapers; ivxxvi1951pp with postscript leaf paginated "188" inserted after p.188; 3 maps 2 folding with routes traced in color compiled by J. Rennell and engraved by J. Walker. Bookplate of John Bacon Lawrey Morritt Rokeby Park. Sound and clean mild rubbing to board edges spine leather dry and cracking internally with a few scatted spots of foxing one folding map with small tear at center fold but otherwise Very Good. Collated and complete. <br /> <br /> First English translation of Hornemann's travels previously published in German Weimar 1801. Hornemann a student at Göttingen was "engaged by the African Association in London with instructions to reach the River Niger by crossing the Sahara from Egypt." When Napoleon's army took Cairo Hornemann managed to gain Napoleon's patronage for his journey. He joined a caravan heading toward Marzuq and visited several oases before turning north to Tripoli. There he "sent despatches back to London" then joined a caravan heading south and disappeared. Later information suggested that he had successfully crossed the Sahara but died of dysentery just north of the Niger. HOWGEGO I H100. W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol unknown
190073681London: Bernard Quaritch 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. London Bernard Quaritch 1900. Octavo viii 64 pages with approximately 500 illustrations plus 16 plates substantially reproducing the text illustrations and a frontispiece. Pictorial cloth very lightly marked and rubbed; edges slightly foxed; endpapers offset; a near-fine copy. Fraser's collection comprised some 475 scarabs and cylinders. Bernard Quaritch hardcover
188033358Probably Cairo: Probably Maison Bonfils ca. 1880. With 56 full page albumen photographs mounted on board and with descriptions lettered by hand on the boards beneath the images. 210 x 270 mm. the mounted photographic images approximately 195 x 250 mm. the photographs are housed in a folding protective binder of brown calf the covers with triple gilt fillet rules the spine and upper cover with dark brown lettering labels gilt the inner portions of the foldover binding are decorated with patterned papers of red green and cream. 56 photographs on 28 boards the photographs in sepia. A very well preserved set with normal age and fading. A FINE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF EGYPT including street scenes landscapes architecture photographs of mosques and tombs of the pyramids and ancient monuments and of people gathered in groups in Cairo and of Bedouin Arabs in gatherings and alone. Maison Bonfils was a French family-run company producing and selling photography and photographic products from Beirut then in Ottoman Syria now in Lebanon from 1867 until 1918 from 1878 on renamed "F. Bonfils et Cie". The Bonfils ran the first and in their time most successful photographic studio in the city. Maison Bonfils produced studio portraits staged biblical scenes landscapes and panoramic photographs. <br> Félix Bonfils a French photographer married Marie-Lydie Cabanis in 1857. The couple together with their son Adrien moved to Beirut in 1867 where they opened a photographic studio called "Maison Bonfils" on what later became rue Georges-Picot. Maison Bonfils produced thousands of photographs of the Middle East. Bonfils worked with both his wife and his son. They photographed landscapes portraits scenes with subjects dressed in Middle Eastern regalia and also stories from the Bible.<br> Félix Bonfils took photographs in Ottoman Syria in today's Lebanon Syria Israel & Palestine the Khedivate of Egypt Greece and Constantinople producing the vast majority of his work while his wife and son were also involved in photography produced by the studio. As few are signed it is difficult to identify who is responsible for individual photographs. Lydie is thought to have taken some of the studio portraits especially those of Middle Eastern women who were more inclined to pose for a female photographer. In 1876 Félix returned to AlÄs to have compiled collections of their photographs published.<br> In 1878 when the name of the studio was changed to "F. Bonfils et Cie" Adrien was back in Beirut after completing his studies in France and took more responsibility for photography including landscape. Félix again travelled to AlÄs to establish a collotype printing factory in 1880 and died there in 1885. Probably Maison Bonfils hardcover
190637681Washington D.C.:: n.p. 1906. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. A very good copy with minor edgewear to wrappers. 92 pp. Illus. with 1 b/w in-text drawing. 8vo. 59th Congress 1st Session. Senate. Document No. 104. "Cope Whitehouse was a rich New York lawyer who spent his private fortune on his amateur work as a passionate "Egyptologist" not only conducting archaeological digs in the Middle East but receiving international acclaim for his humanitarian efforts to "regulate" the water supply from the River Nile in times of drought." He discovered the depression in the Egyptian desert known as the Wadi Raiyan 1882 and wrote many papers advocating it as a storage reservoir as noted in this report. OCLC locates only three hard copies: Linda Hall Forschungsbibliothek Gotha Univ. Liverpool. Irrigation: A Selected Bibliography p. 409. n.p. unknown
1900216690Bolton & London.: Tillotson Press. N.d. c1900. Souvenir album of 70 black and white photographic plates with captions in English German and French. Green cloth covered boards lettered in gilt with bright gilt stamped device decorated endpapers covers worn with considerable insect damage to cloth covering the boards internally clean tight and unmarked. 20 x 26cm. . Tillotson Press. hardcover
191125928London: Egypt Exploration Fund 1911. Thirty-First Memoir 1911. Hardcover. Used-Very Good. London: Egypt Exploration Fund, 1911. Thirty-First Memoir hardcover
190725924London: Egypt Exploration Fund 1907. Twenty-Eight Memoir 1907. Hardcover. Used-Very Good. London: Egypt Exploration Fund, 1907. Twenty-Eight Memoir hardcover
1942207841London.: Royal Engineers. July1942. Printed colour topographical map mounted on linen 56.7 x 79.2 cms; 64.6 x 89. 5 cms sheet original folds edgewear small marginal chips a little dusty but in good condition. Detailed World War II operational map of Egypt and the Middle East issued by 512 Army Field Survey Company of the Royal Engineers. The map is marked "Not to be Published" in the upper right margin. Railways roads camel tracks telegraph lines boundaries altitudes towns and villages are marked. . Royal Engineers. unknown
189164118London: George Routledge and Sons 1891. 8vo. xxvii 1 499 1 pp. Illustrated title page frontisp. w/ original tissue guard over 70 woodcut text engravings. Brick-red pictorial publisher’s cloth gilt illustrated borders of camel & pyramids gilt gray & black lettering very minor chipping head of spine minor edgewear slight scuffing still a VG bright copy w/ former ownership markings on endpapers. Second edition revised of this informative and well-illustrated work on her travels through Egypt and Egyptology by the famed Victorian Egyptologist world traveler journalist and author. Edwards 1831-1892 sailed a dahabiyey up the Nile to Abu Simbel and spent six weeks excavating at the Temple of Rameses II and writes against the pillaging and destruction of tomb looters. George Routledge and Sons, hardcover