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E.M. Forster's guide to Alexandria, Egypt

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E.M. Forster's guide to Alexandria, Egypt

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Author: Forster, E.M.
Title: Alexandria: A History and a Guide
Place Published: Alexandria, Egypt
Publisher:Whitehead Morris Limited
Date Published: 1922
Description:

[6], x, 227 pp. Folding color plan of Alexandria loose in rear endpaper pocket, as issued; 2 folding and several full-page plans within the volume; frontispiece. 18.5x11.5 cm (7¼x4½"), boards. First Edition.

The noted novelist's guide to the port city of Egypt. Inscribed on the front free endpaper by one Walt Taylor, "To Ona Crofton, hoping that she will continue to enjoy her stay in Alexandria." A large portion of this first edition was destroyed in a warehouse fire. Occasional ink underlining and marginalia throughout, with small hand-written index on rear blank leaf.

Condition

Slight wear and soiling to cloth; minor wormhole damage to front pastedown and margin of first 36 pages, text unaffected, slight creasing to text block; very good.

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E.M. Forster's guide to Alexandria, Egypt

Name: E.M. Forster's guide to Alexandria, Egypt
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