Rambles in Egypt and Candia, with Details of the Military Power and Resources of Those Countries, and Observations on the Government, Policy, and Commercial System of Mohammed Ali Two Volumes

Scott, C. Rochfort, Captain H.P. Royal Staff Corps

Published by Henry Colburn, London, 1837

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Hardcover. Scarce. First Edition. In his preface, the author states that there have been so many books about Egypt, but that his intent is to describe Egypt as it is, not as it was. He focuses on changes made in Egypt under the ruler (of the day) Mohammed Ali. Ali (1769 - 1849) is now considered to be the founder of modern Egypt and is best remembered for his attempts to modernize the country by reforming the military, economy, and culture. He also initiated a violent purge of the Mamluks, who had a hold over Egypt before his rule began. The author also includes a discussion of Candia, which had recently come under Egyptian rule. (Candia refers to the Venetian name for Crete at that time.) During his military career the author had traveled in Crete and Syria. The two volumes are bound in nineteenth century three quarter black leather with marbled paper covers and endpapers. Leather is bumped and lightly rubbed. Marbled covers are scuffed. Text pages have browning and aging throughout but are quite legible. Ownership signature of Arthur Stanley Bride to top of title page. Bride (1804 - 1867) was an Irish author who wrote a medieval historical novel about Edrick the Saxon. Volume I has frontis and two plates; Volume II has frontis, one plate, and fold-out map with the plan for Karnak. Very good. Small octavos. Volume I: 348 pages; Volume II: 358 pages. GREEK/032921. Seller Inventory # 35046

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Title: Rambles in Egypt and Candia, with Details of...

Publisher: Henry Colburn, London

Publication Date: 1837

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition