Author: J. Barthelemy Saint-Hillaire
Title: Egypt and the Great Suez Canal a Narrative of Travels
Description: London , Richard Bentley , 1857. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce narrative of travel and exploration in the Suez canal. First edition. Very scarce. A travel narrative centred around the Suez canal. J. Barthelemy Saint-Hillaire details his experience of witnessing the building of the Suez canal. It is filled with vivid descriptions of bustling and vibrant cities. Bound in the original publishers binding. Externally generally smart. Rubbing to the head of the spine resulting in slight loss. Fading to the cloth. Front hinge tender. Internally firmly bound. Contemporary gift inscription to the front free endpaper. Spotting to the frontispiece and title page. Minor age toning. Pages generally clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: History Travel Suez Canal Travel None


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