Author: A. M. Hassanein Bey; Sir Rennell Rodd
Title: The Lost Oases
Description: London, Thornton Butterworth Limited, 1925. First edition. Leather. A Zaehnsdorf boudn first edition of Ahmed Hassanein's record of his expedition across the Libyan desert, signed by the author. The first edition.Signed by the author to the recto of the front free endpaper, dated Feb. 16th 1926.Bound by Zaehnsdorf.Ahmed Hassanein's travelogue records his expedition across the Libyan desert, whereupon he discovered two previously unknown water sources, the "lost oases" of Jebel Uweinat and Jebel Arkenu. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one map, and twenty-three plates. Collated, complete.Hassanein was primarily a diplomat and geographic explorer, but lived a varied life that involved fencing in the 1924 summer Olympics, and tutoring Farouk, the king of Egypt from 1936 to 1952.With an introduction by Sir Rennell Rodd.Newspaper clipping, a review of this work, tipped-in to the recto of the rear free endpaper. In a full crushed morocco binding, bound by Zaehnsdorf. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. A touch of light rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few very occasional scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: The Lost Oases egypt jebel uweinat jebel arkenu egypt Not Stated
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Title: The Lost Oases
Description: London, Thornton Butterworth Limited, 1925. First edition. Leather. A Zaehnsdorf boudn first edition of Ahmed Hassanein's record of his expedition across the Libyan desert, signed by the author. The first edition.Signed by the author to the recto of the front free endpaper, dated Feb. 16th 1926.Bound by Zaehnsdorf.Ahmed Hassanein's travelogue records his expedition across the Libyan desert, whereupon he discovered two previously unknown water sources, the "lost oases" of Jebel Uweinat and Jebel Arkenu. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one map, and twenty-three plates. Collated, complete.Hassanein was primarily a diplomat and geographic explorer, but lived a varied life that involved fencing in the 1924 summer Olympics, and tutoring Farouk, the king of Egypt from 1936 to 1952.With an introduction by Sir Rennell Rodd.Newspaper clipping, a review of this work, tipped-in to the recto of the rear free endpaper. In a full crushed morocco binding, bound by Zaehnsdorf. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. A touch of light rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few very occasional scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: The Lost Oases egypt jebel uweinat jebel arkenu egypt Not Stated
Price: GBP 900.00 = appr. US$ 1285.19 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 957P53
- Book number: 957P53
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