GEOLOGY OF EGYPT Volume I. The Surface Features of Egypt, their Determining Causes and Relations to Geological Structure

t.p. headed 'Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Survey of Egypt. xliv+408, 122 numbered plates ex-pagination containing 205 figures (occ. unfolding, at east one coloured), large unfolding coloured 'Geological Map of Egypt' (Plate I - first of two thus numbered) listed as contained in an end-pocket but actually bound in, a tear to this has been closed with archival tear repair tape, 2 unlisted coloured folding maps, 'Plate A' and 'Plate B' showing areas triangulated and reconnoitred up to end 1924 also slipped in, unclear if these are part of publication or not. Includes extensive Bibliography by E.H. Keldani. This went through numerous subsequent editions by others into the 1960s, Hume himself retiring in 1927 (his dates: 1867-1949). In excellent clean, tight, condition with no provenance or other markings, pastedowns and verso rear endpaper tanned, occ. light tanning spots or small patches on plates throughout, no other internal faults. Blue cloth covers clean and minimally worn, very slight corner bumping. Apparently very scarce. Weighs over 2.2 kg. so allow for serious additional shipping cost especially outside UK.…