From Cairo to Siwa. Across the Libyan Desert. With Armoured Cars. Also History & Costums of Siwa Oasis. A Narrative. Followed by illuminated Pages of the History and Customs of the Inhabitants of that Country. A Photographic Brochure. A Map. 2nd Edition.

4° (34x26cm). Foreword by Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood, Bt. Most pages illuminated by N. Strekalowsky, M. Fisher, H. Bindhart, E. Kassessinoff. The Epilogue design is the work of Bernhard Rice. Elsa Masters has engraved the Dedication Design of the Book. W.E.A. Masters has made a woodcut to illustrate „The old, old story“ design. P.S. Searight has contributes two designs for the margins of the History pages. M. RICE has contributed several wood engravings. Selah Chiaty hat put numerous wood and linoleum engravings. Photographic pages are by many artists of the camera in Egypt. A Map has been designed by J.H. Rowntree. The author has designed the two outer covers of the book. 110 (14)p., illustr. orig.-half-cloth binding. – With a beautiful exlibris on the frontpaper.

Spine worn a bit damaged. Inside in best condition.

€140,00