An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians written in Egypt during the years 1833, -34, and -35, partly from notes made during a former visit to that country in the years 1825, -26, -27, and -28.
Fifth edition, with numerous additions and improvements, from a copy annotated by the author.
Imprint
London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1860
Physical Description
xxiii, 619 pages: illustrations; 23.5 cm.
General Note
Half title: The modern Egyptians.
Edited by his nephew, Edward Stanley Poole.
Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reproductions
A copy of this book from Harvard University Library has been digitised and made available online via the Hathi Trust.
Provenance
Purchased for the Royal Academy Library 1871. RA Annual Report 1871.
Copy Note
Inscribed in pencil top left corner of flyleaf S.A.H. [Solomon Alexander Hart R.A.]
Binding Note
Green sand-grain clothbound boards, gilt decoration on front cover and spine. Back cover embossed design. Gilt lettering on spine THE MODERN EGYPTIANS/ LANE/ JOHN MURRAY/ LONDON.
Subject
Egypt, 19th century
Manners and customs
Social life and customs