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Various
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ALEXANDRIA, CAIRO PORT-SAID AND NEIGHBOURHOOD
Binding not tight. Several pages loose. Slight dampstaining to corner of boards and first few pages, not affecting text; No date, circa 1900. Six folding maps; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 272 pages
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May, W. Page
HELWAN AND THE EGYPTIAN DESERT
Bound into the book is a nicely written typed letter to the book's recipient. Folding map in front pocket; B&W Photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 94 pages
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Moreux, L'Abbe
LA SCIENCE MYSTERIEUSE DES PHARAONS
Tape to both endpapers ; INSCRIBED by author to half-title page. DJ front bound in. No date, ca. Late 30s. In French. Various newspaper clippings laid in; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 249 pages
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Curtis, George William
NILE NOTES Of a Howadji
Boards with light wear to extremities. Label on front endpaper. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Light foxing to first few pages ; Decorative dark brown boards with gilt pictorial decoration and gilt frame ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 320 pages
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Hubbard, Frederick
A YANKEE ENGINEER ABROAD 1855 TO 1857 Part II: the East
8vo; 474 pages
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Stewart, Desmond
THE PYRAMIDS AND SPHINX
Boards with light rubbing to extremities; The 'Wonders of Man' series, by Newsweek, turns to the wonders of Egypt, with numerous color photos ; Wonders of Man; Color Photographs; 4to; 172 pages
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Ludwig, Emil
THE NILE The Life-Story of a River
DJ browned and with some chipping. Endpapers browned and with previous owner's writing to front free endpaper. 4" tear to rear fold out map ; Originally published in German in 1936. Translated by Mary Lindsay. Lots of information about the river Nile, the surrounding area, and the peoples of the region. Folding map in rear; B&W Photographs; 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 619 pages
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Carter, Howard
THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN
Bookplate; The three volumes of Carter's masterwork collected here, with some material from the original volumes not included, but generally easier to read and profusely illustrated; B&W & Color Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 236 pages
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MacQuitty, William
ABU SIMBEL
Light wear to DJ. Address label ; Color Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 192 pages
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Cottrell, Leonard
THE LOST PHARAOHS The Romance of Egyptian Archaeology
Light wear and chipping to DJ; Some of the Egyptian pharaohs have, until now, been overlooked ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 250 pages
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Hoskins, Franklin E.
FROM THE NILE TO NEBO A Discussion of the Problem and the Route of the Exodus
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Front hinge weakening. Light foxing ; Studying the events of the Bible; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 378 pages
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Lord Kinross
BETWEEN TWO SEAS The Creation of the Suez Canal
DJ a bit tanned and with light shelfwear ; A tremendously difficult undertaking, the story of the Suez Canal and its prime mover, Ferdinand de Lesseps; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 306 pages
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Moorehead, Alan
THE WHITE NILE
Lengthy inscription to half-title page ; Well-known stories of the exploration of the Nile; B&W and Color Illustrations; 4to; 368 pages
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Greener, Leslie
THE DISCOVERY OF EGYPT
DJ price clipped and with light edgewear ; Interestingly, Egyptian archaeology began when the Egyptians themselves examined their own ancient history some 3200 years ago. This information was then lost to time, then the re-emergence of the knowlege began during the disastrous Egyptian campaign of Napoleon.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 216 pages
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Koning, Hans
A NEW YORKER IN EGYPT
Light edgewear to DJ ; Hans Koning (nee Koningsberger) takes us through Egypt in the Sadat era, with its changes, for good and ill ; 8vo; 265 pages
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Butcher, E. L.
THINGS SEEN IN EGYPT
Tiny spots on front board. Endpapers a bit browned. Small stamp on front free endpaper. ; B&W Photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 157 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
EGYPT AND THE SUDAN Handbook for Travellers
Spine a bit darkened. A handsome copy; 16mo; 439 pages
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Moorehead, Alan
THE WHITE NILE
DJ a bit darkened and with small chips. ; The classic study of the exploration of the central plains of Africa ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 385 pages
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Moorehead, Alan
THE WHITE NILE
DJ price clipped; Well-known stories of the exploration of the Nile, most famously including, 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume? ' If you're curious about the Stanley/Livingstone affair, you'll learn all about it here. Originally published 1960 ; B&W Illustrations; 4to; 368 pages
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Baedeker, K.
EGYPT. PART SECOND: UPPER EGYPT, WITH NUBIA AS FAR AS THE SECOND CATARACT AND THE WESTERN OASES Handbook for Travellers
Boards with light rubbing to spine heels. First page frail and with small closed tears. Pages tanned (as usual). ; First and only edition with an exeptionally beautiful front color map ; `; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 365 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
EGYPT AND THE SUDAN Handbook for Travellers
Light rubbing to spine. Two maps detached, but present. Edges a bit tanned ; 16mo; 439 pages
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Edwards, Amelia
A THOUSAND MILES UP THE NILE
Later printing. [ND] seemingly from the 1920's. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 454, [4] pages
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Baedeker, Karl
EGYPT Handbook for Travellers
Very small hole to top spine. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Hinges started but holding strongly together; A very handsome copy with all maps in NF condition ; 16mo; 395 pages
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Reynolds-Ball, Eustace A.
THE CITY OF THE CALIPHS A Popular Study of Cairo and its Environs and the Nile and its Antiquities
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. ; Light blue boards with decorative gilt pattern. Dark blue lettering. Gilt spine decoration (a bit faded). Top edge gilt. Numerous tissue guarded b&w illustrations from photographs; 8vo; 348 pages
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Baedeker, K.
EGYPT. PART SECOND: UPPER EGYPT, WITH NUBIA AS FAR AS THE SECOND CATARACT AND THE WESTERN OASES Handbook for Travellers
First pages a bit browned. Edges a bit darkened. Title page publisher info is covered with clued in correction slip as issued in the US: "Imported by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York"; First and only edition with an exeptionally beautiful color map in front ; `; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 365 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
EGYPTE Manuel De Voyageur
Light wear and darkening to boards. First and last pages a bit browned. A handsome and tight copy ; Avec 35 cartes et plans de villes, 58 palns de temples, etc. Et 58 vues et dessins; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 407 pages
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Baedeker, K.
EGYPT. PART FIRST: LOWER EGYPT, WITH THE FAYUM AND THE PENINSULA OF SINAI Handbook for Travellers
Boards a bit faded. Hinges gapping, but holding strongly together. ; With 16 maps, 30 plans, 7 views, and 76 vignettes; `; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 538 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
EGYPT AND THE SUDAN Handbook for Travellers
Small cut to boards on outer hinge. Front endpaper stamped. Previous owner's name on title page. Edges a bit browned; With 24 maps, 76 plans, and 57 vignettes; 16mo; 439 pages
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Warner, Charles Dudley
MY WINTER ON THE NILE
Minute tears to spine ends. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; A nice and early edition: Decorative brown boards with gilt pictorial design of the boat. Gilt spine lettering. ; 8vo; 496 pages
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Budge, E. A Wallis (Sir)
COOK'S HANDBOOK FOR EGYPT AND THE SUDAN With Chapters on Egyptian Archaeology
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Internally a nice and tight copy. Small pinhole to title page. ; Fold out maps in NF condition; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; xx, 955 pages
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Baedeker, K.
EGYPT. PART FIRST: LOWER EGYPT, WITH THE FAYUM AND THE PENINSULA OF SINAI Handbook for Travellers
Former owner's name on front free endpaper and detached but present. ; `; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 293 pages
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Baedeker, K.
EGYPT. PART FIRST: LOWER EGYPT, WITH THE FAYUM AND THE PENINSULA OF SINAI Handbook for Travellers
Front board cracked. Front free endpaper and title page stamped. Edges and pages a bit browned but otherwise a tight copy ; `; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 293 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
BAEDEKER'S EGYPT 1929
This rare 1929 edition includes information regarding the discovery of Tut-Ankh-Amen by Howard Carter. This is a reprint of the most wanted Egypt Baedeker ; 16mo; 495 pages
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Moorehead, Alan
THE WHITE NILE
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; The classic study of the exploration of the central plains of Africa ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 385 pages
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Schubart, Wilhelm
AEGYPTEN Von Alexander Dem Grossen Bis Auf Mohammed
Boards and pages a bit browned. Two small closed tear on title page, rear hinge started ; 8vo; 379 pages
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[Les Guides Bleus]
EGYPTE Le Nile Egyptien Et Soudanais Du Delta a Khartoum
Dark spot on front free endpaper (presumably from removed bookseller label). ; Numerous fold-out maps in color. In original glassine cover and cardboard slipcase ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 787 pages
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Schildt, Göran
THE SUN BOAT A Voyage of Discovery
DJ with small chipping. Price clipped. Brown spot on title page from sticker that corrected the copyright (as issued). ; Author Schildt, his wife, and an Egyptian guide take a boat up the Nile to see the real Egypt; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 314 pages
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Reynolds-Ball, Eustace A.
CAIRO Of Yesterday and To-Day. the City of the Caliphs. a Popular Study of Cairo and its Environs and the Nile and its Antiquities
Boards with light rubbing to extremities and a bit darkened ; Tourist Edition. Nd [1901? ]. Including Appendix consiting of letters from Assouan, describing the new barrage by Dana Estes, an American Tourist of 1901 ; B&W Photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 348 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
BAEDEKER'S EGYPT 1929
DJ a bit faded and price clipped. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; This rare 1929 edition includes information regarding the discovery of Tut-Ankh-Amen by Howard Carter. This is a reprint of the most wanted Egypt Baedeker ; 16mo; 495 pages
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Mansfield-Meade, N. F.
THE LATEST POCKET GUIDEBOOK TO LUXOR & ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING ALSO TUT-ANKH-AMEN With Comments on Memphis, Sakkara, Tel El Amarna, Assiout, Abydos, Dendera, Esna, Edfu, Komombo, Assuan & Nubia
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. First few pages a bit dog eared. ; A lovely and detailed guide to the then newly discovered tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen as well as all the major Egyptian sights up to Nubia. A few quotes from the title page and cover: "Egypt and Thebes unseen, is Egypt Unknown" - "Book on the Monuments and Tombs Combining authenticity with lucidity, with illustrations" - "By an English Resident of Luxor". - "Historically accurate, Beautifully Illustrated, Lucid & Interesting" - "Great improvement over the usual cheap guide" ; B&W Photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 160 pages
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Kendrick, John
ANCIENT EGYPT UNDER THE PHARAOHS [TWO VOLUMES SET]
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Bottom spines as well as hinges very nicely (professionally) repaired. Very light occasional foxing. Volume 1: A few pages at rear with light marginal dampstaining, not affecting readability; Volume 1 includes tables of hieroglyphes at rear; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 509, 528 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
BAEDEKER'S EGYPT 1929
Light shelfwear to DJ; This rare 1929 edition includes information regarding the discovery of Tut-Ankh-Amen by Howard Carter. This is a reprint of the most wanted Egypt Baedeker ; 16mo; 495 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
EGYPT AND THE SUDAN Handbook for Travellers
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Hinges a bit gapping (but strongly holding together). First few page have a fold across page. Otherwise a handsome and tight copy with maps in VG+ condition. ; This rare edition includes information regarding the discovery of Tut-Ankh-Amen by Howard Carter. The rarest Egypt Baedeker. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 495 pages
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Baedeker, Karl
EGYPT AND THE SUDAN Handbook for Travellers
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Former owner's name and neat notes to first few pages. A few pages have a crease on the middle of the page. Very slight gapping to a few pages in front and in rear (but binding holding tight). ; This rarest edition of the Baedeker Egypt includes information regarding the then recently discovery of Tut-Ankh-Amen by Howard Carter (1922). A nice and tight copy. "With 106 maps and plans, and 56 woodcuts".; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 495 pages
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Mursi Saad el Din & John Cromer:
UNDER EGYPT'S SPELL
VG/VG First Edition. No significant faults with book or DJ. Octavo 254pp. An examination of the influence of Egypt of English writers from the 18th century.
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Peter Lemesurier:
THE GREAT PYRAMID Your Personal Guide
Fine (pictorial card covers, no faults) Octavo 243pp illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Quite detailed
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RIDER HAGGARD, H.
CONFESION [ Cleopatra ] - Barcelona 1946
Barcelona, Editorial Bruguera, 1946. Col. Estela. Traducción directa de F. Pons. 272 p. 8º mayor. Tela editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada por Lozano Olivares. Muy buen ejemplar. Primera edición en la colección. Versión de "Cleopatra".
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DESROCHES NOBLECOUR, Christiane
TUTANKHAMEN. VIDA Y MUERTE DE UN FARAÓN - Madrid 1963 - Muy ilustrado
Madrid, Edic. Noguer, 1963. Ilustrado con 75 fotografías en color por F.L. Kenett. y 187 ilustraciones plena página y dentro del texto. Traducción de Ana Cela. 311 p. 4º. Tela editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Bordes con algunos cortes. Interior en buen estado. Buen ejemplar. Epígrafes del Dr. A. Choukry. Composición del texto y epígrafes por Mariano Galve. Relación de personajes históricos. Descripción de las ilustraciones en negro y color. Bibliografía.
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DAIX, Pierre
CLEOPATRA - Barcelona 1962 - 1ª edición en español
Barcelona, Edit. Plaza Janés, 1962. Traducción de María Mansilla. Portada de Mª Rosa Vela.256 p. 8º mayor. Tela editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Muy buen ejemplar. 1ª edición. 1st edition.
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JACQ, Christian
LA REINA SOL - Barcelona 1991 - 1ª edición en español
Barcelona, Edit. Martinez Roca, 1991. 349p. 4º. Rústica editorial ilustrada con solapas. Muy buen ejemplar. 1ª edición. 1st edition.
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