(London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1883).

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. Item #34775

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.