CHRISTEROS

R. G. JOHN GAYER ANDERSON

Published by WILDING&SON, 1948

About this Item

SIGNED BY ; R. G. JOHN GAYER ANDERSON! Robert Gayer-Anderson, known as 'John' to his friends, was like many others of his generation, an Orientalist who became fascinated by and romanticised the Arab way of life. For Gayer-Anderson, it was Egyptian culture in particular that he fell in love with and he described Egypt as 'the land of his adoption'. He had trained as a doctor in England, graduating in 1903, but received his commission in the Royal Army Medical Corps the following year and was seconded to the Egyptian Army in 1906 where he eventually became Egyptian Recruiting Officer. His interest in Egyptian culture was undoubtedly sparked during this time with the army in Egypt, and later as Oriental Secretary to the High Commissioner. After an adventurous and active career he retired with the honorific title Pasha, in 1924. He remained Cairo until ill health forced him to return to Britain in 1942, where he had a house with his twin brother in Lavenham, Suffolk called 'Little Hall'. Just before he left the country he returned his 16th century Arab home, Bait al-Kretliya, to the Egyptian nation.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1672755801376

Bibliographic Details

• Title: CHRISTEROS
• Publisher: WILDING&SON
• Publication Date: 1948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare Books