Item #59960 Egypt and the Sudan. Handbook for Travellers. Ancient Egypt, Karl BAEDEKER.
Egypt and the Sudan. Handbook for Travellers.
Egypt and the Sudan. Handbook for Travellers.

Egypt and the Sudan. Handbook for Travellers.

Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, Publisher, 1914. "Seventh Remodelled Edition" Softcover. Small Octavo. cxc + 458pp Original limp red cloth Baedeker binding with gilt titling to front cover and spine. Rear endpaper map. Marbled edges. With 22 maps, 85 plans, and 55 vignettes - many of the maps and plans folding and in colour. A wonderful guide to Egypt as it was during the pre-First World War heydays of Egyptian travel and exploration. The first 200 pages of the book are devoted largely to background information: Preliminary Information; Geographical and Political Notes; El-Islam; Outline of the History of Egypt; Hieroglyphics; Religion of the Ancient Egyptians; Historical Notice of Egyptian Art; Buildings of the Mohammedans; Works on Egypt. There follow some 436 pages with routes, details of places to visit, etc. etc. followed by a comprehensive Index. Corners bruised, one crease across front clover, small tear to spine at top of rear joint, covers somewhat rubbed, a little light staining and chipping to first few leaves. Obviously used but still a solid, about VG copy. Item #59960

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